The Bald Eagle

On the backs of our gold coins, the silver dollar, the half dollar and the quarter, we see an eagle with outspread wings.

National emblem One of the first battles of the Revolution: noise of the struggle awoke the sleeping eagles noise of the struggle awoke the sleeping eagles flew from their nests, circled over fighting men + raucous cries flew from their nests, circled over fighting men + raucous cries "They are shrieking for Freedom!" (patriots) "They are shrieking for Freedom!" (patriots)

Bald Eagle Info Status of the bald eagle: June 28, 2007 the Interior Department took the American bald eagle off the endangered species list. Status of the bald eagle: June 28, 2007 the Interior Department took the American bald eagle off the endangered species list. The Europeans first arrived fairly common. The human population, the eagle population The Europeans first arrived fairly common. The human population, the eagle population Until endangered (in 43 of the 48 states). Until endangered (in 43 of the 48 states).

Historical Reference June 20 th, 1782 June 20 th, 1782 The Continental Congress The Continental Congress adopted the current design for the Great Seal of the United States adopted the current design for the Great Seal of the United States

The Seal Bald Eagle grasping: thirteen arrowsarrows AND a thirteen-leaf olive brancholive branch

A Sacred Bird In some North American cultures a sacred bird Its feathers central to Native American religions and customs Eagles = spiritual messengers between gods and humans

Honor The Lakota: give an eagle feather, the symbol of honor, to a person who achieves a task. The Lakota: give an eagle feather, the symbol of honor, to a person who achieves a task.

Honor The Pawnee: symbols of fertility WHY? their nests - high off the ground + fiercely protect their young

Honor The Choctaw: a symbol of peace WHY? has direct contact with the upper world of the sun

Honor Modern times: given on a graduation from college.

Bad sign Benjamin Franklin : a bird of bad moral character  does not get his living honestly: perches on ф dead tree, watches the hunting of the fishing- hawk pursues him takes it from him....  a rank coward

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