If Founding Father Benjamin Franklin had his wishes, the national symbol of the United States would have been the turkey! Instead, the Continental Congress decided upon the bald eagle as a symbol of strength and longevity--two qualities they hoped would come to define the young republic. Readers will marvel at the many uses of the bald eagle as a national symbol in times of war, peace, and prosperity.
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