Motto of the U.S.A.

by Don Fisher

E Pluribus Unum

Motto on the Great Seal of the United States

Adopted by Congress in 1782

ManyOut of One

= One out of Many

The British Attacked Fort McHenry near Baltimore.

Frances Scott Key watched

the battle.

He wrote the Star

Spangled Banner.

Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall standBetween their loved home and the war's desolation!Blest with victory and peace, may the heav'n rescued landPraise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just,And this be our motto: "In God is our trust."And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall waveO'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!

Last Verse

And this be our motto: "In God is our trust."

From 1865 both mottos were on coins.

1883 Silver Dollar

E Pluribus Unum In God We Trust

On April 5, 1954, Postmaster General Arthur E. Summerfield announced the first U.S. Postage Stamp to carry the inscription, “In God We Trust.”

July 30, 1956

President Eisenhower approved Congress’ resolution making “In God We Trust” the national motto.

Today the motto is on

all coins.

From small

To largeFind the

motto on the coins.

Today the motto is on the back of

all bills.

From small

To large

Find the motto on the bills.

The Motto hangs over the Speaker of the House

Florida State Seal

Motto of the U.S.A.