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Document for Today, June 20th:
Original Design of the Great Seal of the United States
Just a few hours after the Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, the first committee to design a seal for the United States was appointed, and its design began. After undergoing numerous changes, on June 20, 1782, the seal was officially adopted by the Continental Congress.
Charles Thomson’s design for the Great Seal of the United States, 1782; Reports of Committees of Congress; Records of the Continental and Confederation Congresses and the Constitutional Convention, 1774-1789, Record Group 360; National Archives.
Original Design of the Great Seal of the United States
Just a few hours after the Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, the first committee to design a seal for the United States was appointed, and its design began. After undergoing numerous changes, on June 20, 1782, the seal was officially adopted by the Continental Congress.
Charles Thomson’s design for the Great Seal of the United States, 1782; Reports of Committees of Congress; Records of the Continental and Confederation Congresses and the Constitutional Convention, 1774-1789, Record Group 360; National Archives.
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The Great Seal / Eye of Providence
The Great Seal, originated in 1782, is full of symbolic significance. The eye atop the triangle stands for the "Eye of Providence." There are thirteen levels...
Good day, my friend SGT John " Mac " McConnell The Great Seal brings to my mind a bit of confusion when my sons were young. One thought the Great Seal was a sea lion type of seal :-) This was probably linked to the Great Pumpkin on the Peanuts Halloween special :-)
Seal's were critically important in the past millennia. They were the means of authenticating a document The Seal of a king, the Pope, and so many other officials was recognizable to their subjects and their enemies. The development of counterfeits was punishable by death.
Six years to develop a Seal that was considered worthy for this fledgling nation may seem long - yet it occurred in wartime and before correcting fluid :-)
The Great Seal / Eye of Providence
"The Great Seal, originated in 1782, is full of symbolic significance. The eye atop the triangle stands for the "Eye of Providence." There are thirteen levels to the triangle, thirteen olive branches, thirteen arrows, and thirteen stars, representing the thirteen colonies and original states. The Latin term above the pyramid is 'Annuit coeptis' which means 'He has favored our undertaking.'
https://youtu.be/OuTcTC5EcOg?t=22
FYI LTC Stephen C. LTC (Join to see) Lt Col Charlie Brown Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Maj William W. 'Bill' PriceSGT Jim Arnold Maj Robert Thornton SPC Douglas Bolton Cynthia Croft SSgt Boyd Herrst TSgt Joe C. SGT John " Mac " McConnell SP5 Mark Kuzinski CPL Dave Hoover SPC Margaret Higgins SSG William Jones PO3 Craig Phillips SP5 Jeannie Carle SMSgt Lawrence McCarter
Seal's were critically important in the past millennia. They were the means of authenticating a document The Seal of a king, the Pope, and so many other officials was recognizable to their subjects and their enemies. The development of counterfeits was punishable by death.
Six years to develop a Seal that was considered worthy for this fledgling nation may seem long - yet it occurred in wartime and before correcting fluid :-)
The Great Seal / Eye of Providence
"The Great Seal, originated in 1782, is full of symbolic significance. The eye atop the triangle stands for the "Eye of Providence." There are thirteen levels to the triangle, thirteen olive branches, thirteen arrows, and thirteen stars, representing the thirteen colonies and original states. The Latin term above the pyramid is 'Annuit coeptis' which means 'He has favored our undertaking.'
https://youtu.be/OuTcTC5EcOg?t=22
FYI LTC Stephen C. LTC (Join to see) Lt Col Charlie Brown Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Maj William W. 'Bill' PriceSGT Jim Arnold Maj Robert Thornton SPC Douglas Bolton Cynthia Croft SSgt Boyd Herrst TSgt Joe C. SGT John " Mac " McConnell SP5 Mark Kuzinski CPL Dave Hoover SPC Margaret Higgins SSG William Jones PO3 Craig Phillips SP5 Jeannie Carle SMSgt Lawrence McCarter
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Our forefathers did a great job did they not? Thanks for great share.
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