The decision to adopt a national seal was made on July 4, 1776, the same day that the Continental Congress declared America’s independence from Great Britain. As a practical matter, America ...

As all faithful readers of The God Squad know, I am a big fan of holidays. Holidays, though I'd rather call them Holy Days, remind us that there are two kinds of time: Secular time and sacred time.

The keepers of the Great Seal of the United States, the emblem on the back of the US$1 bill, want you to know what it is not. It is not a sign that Freemasons run the country, it has nothing to do ...

When we think about the visuals that represent America, we might picture the Statue of Liberty, Bald Eagles, the Great Seal ...

Discover interesting facts about the Bald Eagle, the national emblem of the United States. Learn about its symbolism, history ...

If Ben Franklin had his way, the Great Seal of the United States might have featured Moses instead of a bald eagle. Moses was one of several Hebrew prophets admired by the Puritans who created the ...

It is universally recognized as the hallmark of America’s chief executive and leader of the free world. Unlike the national flag and the Great Seal of the United States that were created by ...