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Symbol Name File References Flag: Flag of the United States [1] Seal: Great Seal of the United States (obverse) (reverse) [2] National motto "In God We Trust" E pluribus unum [3] [4] National anthem "The Star-Spangled Banner" "The Star-Spangled Banner" [5] National march "The Stars and Stripes Forever" "The Stars and Stripes Forever" [6] Oath ...
Paul Stahr's personified Columbia in an American flag gown and Phrygian cap, from a World War I patriotic poster (c. 1917) Columbia (/ k ə ˈ l ʌ m b i ə /; kə-LUM-bee-ə), also known as Lady Columbia or Miss Columbia, is a female national personification of the United States. It was also a historical name applied to the Americas and to the ...
These are lists of national symbols: List of national animals; List of national anthems; List of national birds; List of national dances; List of national emblems; List of national flags; List of national flowers; List of national founders; List of national fruits; List of national instruments (music) List of national poets; List of national trees
Britannia arm-in-arm with Uncle Sam symbolizes the British-American alliance in World War I. The two animals, the Bald eagle and the Barbary lion, are also national personifications of the two countries. A national personification is an anthropomorphic personification of a state or the people(s) it inhabits.
A national symbol is a manifestation of a nation or community, serving as a representation of their identity and values. National symbols may be not only applied to sovereign states but also nations and countries in a state of colonial or other forms of dependence , federal integration , or even ethnocultural communities that identify as a ...
National parks are among America’s most popular destinations, but there’s much more to them than spectacular scenery. National parks aren't just places. What you should know about the people.
This article lists people who have been featured on United States postage stamps, listed by their name, the year they were first featured on a stamp, and a short description of their notability. Since the United States Post Office (now United States Postal Service or USPS) issued its first stamp in 1847, over 4,000 stamps have been issued and ...
Uncle Sam (which has the same initials U.S. as United States) is a common national personification of the federal government of the United States or the country in general. Since the early 19th century, Uncle Sam has been a popular symbol of the U.S. government in American culture and a manifestation of patriotic emotion. [3]