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The two Latin mottos read Speramus Meliora and Resurget Cineribus, meaning "We hope for better things" and "It will rise from the ashes", which was written by Gabriel Richard after the Great Fire of 1805. The seal is a representation of the Detroit fire which occurred on June 11, 1805.
The Great Fire of 1805 occurred on June 11, 1805, in the city of Detroit, in the Michigan Territory of the United States. [1] The fire destroyed almost everything in the city. [2] The motto of the city, Speramus meliora; resurget cineribus ('We hope for better things; it will rise from the ashes'), was written after this fire. [3]
Detroit (/ d ɪ ˈ t r ɔɪ t / ⓘ dih-TROYT, locally also / ˈ d iː t r ɔɪ t / DEE-troyt) [8] is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Michigan.It is situated on the bank of the Detroit River across from Windsor, Ontario.
A motto is a phrase intended to formally describe the general motivation or intention of an organization. State mottos can sometimes be found on state seals or state flags . Some states have officially designated a state motto by an act of the state legislature , whereas other states have the motto only as an element of their seals.
Getty Images Detroit slang is an ever-evolving dictionary of words and phrases with roots in regional Michigan, the Motown music scene, African-American communities and drug culture, among others.
Detroit Police Department: Making Detroit a Safer Place to Live, Work, and Visit; Houston Police Department: Order through law, justice with mercy. Icelandic Police: Icelandic: Með lögum skal land byggja (With laws shall lands be built) [1] Indonesian National Police: Sanskrit: Rastra Sewakottama (Serving the Nation)
For true Detroiters, simple deeds and a mindset boosted by city pride can lead to greatness. And 10 common characteristics help to explain why.
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