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"Live Free or Die" is the official motto of the U.S. state of New Hampshire, adopted by the state in 1945. [1] It is possibly the best-known of all state mottos , partly because it conveys an assertive independence historically found in American political philosophy and partly because of its contrast to the milder sentiments found in other ...
New Hampshire takes considerable pride in its memorable state motto, “Live Free or Die.” The New Hampshire motto has featured prominently on residents’ license plates since 1971 and on the reverse side of the official state quarter since 2000.
New Hampshire's motto, "Live Free or Die", reflects its role in the American Revolutionary War; its nickname, "The Granite State", refers to its extensive granite formations and quarries. [10]
The words "Live Free or Die," written by General John Stark, July 31, 1809, shall be the official motto of the state. It was the 1945 Legislature that gave New Hampshire its official motto and emblem, as World War II approached a successful end.
New Hampshire's State Motto "Live Free Or Die" is the most well-known motto in the USA. The phrase was a small part of a toast that was to be made at an anniversary reunion by General John Stark who missed the event.
" Live Free or Die " is the official motto of the U.S. state of New Hampshire, adopted by the state in 1945. [1] The phrase comes from a toast written by General John Stark on July 31, 1809. Stark was New Hampshire's most famous soldier of the American Revolutionary War.
The New Hampshire State Motto is unique and very unforgettable and one that NH residents take great pride in. General John Stark introduced live Free or Die in 1809. It became the official New Hampshire state motto after the introduction of the anniversary reunion.