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Symbols
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All Symbols (A–Z)
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A
The American Flag
The Stars and Stripes, from the 1777 Flag Resolution to Old Glory
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The Bald Eagle
The national bird and living emblem of the United States
G
The Great Seal of the United States
The eagle, the motto, and the unfinished pyramid of the republic
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National Symbols of the United States
The flag, the eagle, and the emblems that stand in for the nation
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The Pledge of Allegiance
The oath to the flag, written in 1892 and revised ever since
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The Star-Spangled Banner
The poem written during a battle that became the national anthem
U
Uncle Sam
The white-bearded personification of the United States government
