Provides information about the American Bald Eagle, including its use as a symbol both before and after it became part of the Great Seal of the United States.
Describes traits which make the eagle a good symbol for the United States, briefly explains how the eagle was chosen, and lists some of the places the symbol appears.
Describes how the bald eagle became an American symbol, the inclusion of the eagle on American money, the life of the famous Civil War eagle Old Abe, and threats to the bald eagle's survival in the twentieth century.
