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Understanding "E Pluribus Unum": The Foundations of American Unity

"E Pluribus Unum," meaning "Out of Many, One," symbolizes the unity of diverse states and people in America. First used in 1776 for the U.S. Seal and adopted in 1782, this phrase underscores the essence of the nation formed from thirteen colonies. It reflects the idea of a melting pot, representing various races, religions, and ancestries uniting as a single people. Explore the significance of the Constitution, its role in shaping American governance, and the enduring legacy of unity in diversity in teaching America's heritage through story and song.

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Understanding "E Pluribus Unum": The Foundations of American Unity

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  1. “EVERBODY’S WATCHING” THE MAKING OF THE CONSTITUTION QUILL ENTERTAINMENT EDUCATION GUIDE

  2. QUILL ENTERTAINMENT EDUCATION GUIDE TEACHING AMERICA’S HERITAGE THROUGH STORY AND SONG E PLURIBUS UNUM ("OUT OF MANY, ONE")

  3. E PLURIBUS UNUM ("OUT OF MANY, ONE") Essential Questions What does E Pluribus Unum mean? Where does it come from?

  4. E pluribus unum is Latin meaning "Out of many, one". It was first used in 1776 when the Seal of the United States was developed by Pierre Eugene du Simitiere and was officially adopted by an Act of Congress in 1782. It also appears on our money as you can see above. The image is also used as the national emblem of the United States, and appears on official documents such as passports, • the seal of the President and the Vice President • the Congress • House of Representatives • Senate • Supreme Court

  5. E PLURIBUS UNUM, is meant to mean that out of many colonies or states emerge a single nation, in recent years it has come to suggest that out of many peoples, races, religions and ancestries has emerged a single people and nation illustrating the concept of the melting pot.

  6. 13 Symbolically, the phrase E pluribus unum has 13 letters representing the 13 colonies becoming the United States. The back of the US 2010 penny features E pluribus unum and a shield with 13 vertical stripes. The Great Seal also features 13 leaves on the Olive branches, 13 olives, 13 arrows, and 13 stars. The back of the US dollar includes these 13 letters among 13 symbolic references to the number 13. For the United States the number 13 has been a lucky number!

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  8. The Making of the Constitution Essential Questions What is a Constitution? Why is it important?

  9. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN

  10. SIGNING THE CONSTITUTION

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