1. The Great Seal of the United States of America
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by Don Fisher

2. Principal Designer of the Seal
Three Committees
Charles Thomson
Secretary of Congress
Worked from 1776 to 1782
Principal Designer of the Seal

3. Approved on June 20, 1782
Back (Reverse) Side
Front (Obverse) Side

4. On the back of the dollar bill
Reverse
Front
Obverse

5. White = Purity, Innocence
Cloud of Glory
“out of many, one”
13 Stars, one constellation
Bald Eagle
(National Bird)
Blue = Vigilance, Justice
Olive Branch
= peace
13 Arrows
White = Purity, Innocence
13 Stripes
Red = Valor, Bravery

6. “He [God] favors our undertakings”
Eye of Providence
(shining)
Unfinished Pyramid
13 Rows of Stones
Roman Numbers 1776
“New Order of the Ages”

7. Used to seal documents & treaties
Seal on Internet Law Treaty

8. Basis for other Seals Trade Representative Supreme Court
State Department

9. What is different?
Stars
Cloud
Scroll
Stars
Cloud
Scroll
Shield

10. Which seal is on the back of the Kennedy half dollar?
The Presidential Seal