This document provides information about symbols of the United States, with a focus on the bald eagle. It describes the bald eagle as the national bird of the US, chosen in 1782 to represent strength, courage, freedom, and immortality. The document notes that the bald eagle image can be found in many places representing the US, such as the Great Seal, federal agency seals, and the one-dollar bill. It also provides a brief history of the congressional debate that led to the bald eagle being selected as the national symbol.
2. Content
General description of the USA
Gallery
The presentation of my symbol
The history of bold eagle
The usage of emblem
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3. General description of the USA
The USA is the richest and one of the most developed countries inThe USA is the richest and one of the most developed countries in
the world .The territory of the USA is almost 9.400.000 squarethe world .The territory of the USA is almost 9.400.000 square
kilometers . It is washed by the Atlantic Ocean in the east , thekilometers . It is washed by the Atlantic Ocean in the east , the
Pacific Ocean in the west and the Artic Ocean in the north . ThePacific Ocean in the west and the Artic Ocean in the north . The
population of the USA is 252 mln people . The climate is differentpopulation of the USA is 252 mln people . The climate is different
in different parts of the USA : from a polar climate in Alaska to ain different parts of the USA : from a polar climate in Alaska to a
continental in the greater part of the country and subtropical andcontinental in the greater part of the country and subtropical and
tropical in the south of the USA . The capital of the USA istropical in the south of the USA . The capital of the USA is
Washington . The country is very rich in mineral resources .Washington . The country is very rich in mineral resources .
4. There are many symbols that represent
the United States of America.
US flag
Great Seal of the
USA
Bald eagle
Washington
Monuments
Lincoln Memorial
Liberty Bell
Gateway Arch
Mount Rushmore
Alamo
Yankee Doodle
White House
7. The history of bald eagleThe history of bald eagle
The bald eagle was made the nationalThe bald eagle was made the national
bird of the United States in 1782 . Thebird of the United States in 1782 . The
image of the bald eagle can be found inimage of the bald eagle can be found in
many places in the U.S ., such as on themany places in the U.S ., such as on the
Great Seal , Federal agency seals , theGreat Seal , Federal agency seals , the
President’s flag , and on the one-dollarPresident’s flag , and on the one-dollar
bill. The Founding Fathers wanted tobill. The Founding Fathers wanted to
choose an animal that was unique tochoose an animal that was unique to
the United States . For six years , thethe United States . For six years , the
members of Congress engaged in amembers of Congress engaged in a
dispute over what the national emblemdispute over what the national emblem
should be . As a result of the debate , theshould be . As a result of the debate , the
bald eagle was chosen because itbald eagle was chosen because it
symbolized strength , courage ,symbolized strength , courage ,
freedom , and immortality and that itfreedom , and immortality and that it
would look much better as our nationalwould look much better as our national
symbolsymbol ..