Look at our form of freedom, Bald Eagle.
The Bald Eagle was chosen on June 20, 1782 to represent America as our national emblem. He was chosen because of his majesty of appearance and strength. Then it was believed not to be found on another continent. It has become a tradition to display the eagle or seal of the United, which it has. Eagle in it, in places where the federal government has buildings or offices located. The insignia is found on coins and seals inscribed with letters.
It is found on the back of coins. Arrows and clubs were found there. These stand for peace and war for strength. He also points out that an eagle with outstretched wings symbolizes freedom.
It is said that the eagle was used in our emblem because, in one of the first battles of the Revolutionary War, the noise of the battle early in the morning roused the eagles from their nests. They circled the head. Many male fighters said that the sound of the voice sounded like freedom.
At the “Second Continental Congress”, the plan that Ben Franklin was publishing, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams decided. Let us make our eagle a badge. At first, Franklin wanted to use turkey. He thought that the eagle was an animal that showed itself cowardly by stealing food. He even went so far as to write an article telling others why the eagle should not be used as our national emblem. Others, however, persuaded him that the eagle showed great strength and intelligence. A brother scientist living in Philadelphia provided a type showing the eagle as a symbol of “supreme power and authority.” Congress approved the draw. It was officially adopted in 1787 as the official seal of the United States. The artists who wrote the first eagle pattern on a shield was John James Audubon. Shield 13 was the original colony bruiser.
The scientific name of the eagle is Haliaetus leucocephalus. The name means a sea eagle with a white head. About half of the world’s population of 70,000 live in Alaska. Two subspecies of eagles in the US. North and South. They are north of latitude 40 degrees north. It is found in the southern Gulf states.
There are many places in the United States where people can go and see the magnificent bird in its habitat. . Just north of St. Louis, Missouri many travel to the Alton, Illinois area for bird watching. He migrates there in winter. It is not unusual to see people there taking pictures of birds.
In 1967 they were declared on the endangered species list. Up to that time the hunters had killed many eagles and mounted them for display. In 1995 the US Fish and Game Service upgraded this to the “threatened” list in the lower 48 states. The Bald Eagle is protected by the “Migratory Bird Act” and the “Bald and Golden Eagle Act”. The Bald and Golden Eagle Act makes it legal to trade, transport, import, export, and sell eagles. A person caught with a feather or part of an eagle is subject to a felony charge with a fine of 10,000 and imprisonment. Only native Americans are allowed to own these pieces because of their culture. They have permission through the “Eagle National Repository”. The storekeeper collects the feathers and parts of the eagles that are now dead. The tribe is registered with the US Fish and Game Service (FWS) as well as Indian Affairs. Applicants can wait up to 3 and a half years.
Over the years, some states have publicized crimes against eagles to deter others. It’s meant to remind us all to protect our American heritage from extinction.
