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U.S. states, districts, and territories have representative symbols that are recognized by their state legislatures, territorial legislatures, or tradition. Some, such as flags, seals, and birds have been created or chosen by all U.S. polities, while others, such as state crustaceans, state mushrooms, and state toys have been chosen by only a few.
Tobacco is also an important component of Crow religion, the plant being honoured in a Crow sect called the Tobacco Society, the Bacu'sua. Crows believe that tobacco was first discovered by Chief No Vitals at Devils Lake in eastern North Dakota, having been instructed to seek the plant by God, the worship of which would help Crows honour God. [45]
[3] [4] All other states and territories have only one motto, except for Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, which do not have any mottos. [5] English and Latin are the most-used languages for state mottos, each used by 25 states and territories. Seven states and territories use another language, of which each language is only used once.
Surrounding the main elements was the inscription "Seal of the United States of America MDCCLXXVI". For the reverse, Franklin's design of Moses parting the Red Sea was used. Congress was however not impressed, and on the same day ordered that the report "lie on the table", ending the work of the committee. [46] 1737 Gentleman's Magazine title page
Symbol Name File Ref. 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 of ...
The national flag of the United States, often referred to as the American flag or the U.S. flag, consists of thirteen horizontal stripes, alternating red and white, with a blue rectangle in the canton bearing fifty small, white, five-pointed stars arranged in nine offset horizontal rows, where rows of six stars alternate with rows of five stars.
This article is a list of national symbols of the Confederate States of America enacted through legislation.Upon its independence (adoption of the Constitution for the Provisional Government of the Confederate States) on February 8, 1861, [1] and subsequent foundation of the permanent government on February 22, 1862, [2] the Confederate States Congress adopted national symbols distinct from ...