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Examines the Founding Fathers' connection to organizations such as the Freemasons and the Rosicrucians and how their influence can be seen in national documents and symbols.

Explains how the bald eagle became a national symbol in the United States and offers an overview of the bald eagle's physical characteristics, nesting habits, diet, behavior, endangered status, and other related topics.

Discusses the choice of the bald eagle as the United States' national symbol and the ways it is used to symbolize the country, such as on the Great Seal of the United States and on the Presidential Seal.

Describes the Great Seal, which was designed by John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson in 1776, as a symbol of our new nation.

Explains how the bald eagle came to be a U.S. symbol; lists places bald eagle emblems can be found, such as on coins and passports; and describes the eagle's importance as a symbol in Native American cultures.

Photographs and simple text provide an introduction to the Bald eagle.

Photographs and easy-to-follow text introduce young readers to the bald eagle and its significance as the national bird.

Explains how the U.S.'s Great Seal was chosen from three contenders and discusses what its symbols mean.

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.