Background information

E pluribus unum (Out of many, one): The traditional motto of the United States until 1956 was E pluribus unum (Out of many, one). It appeared on the Great Seal and first appeared on US coins in 1786.
You will notice the motto is made up of 13 letters - some suggest this was done intentionally to mirror the 13 States of the original country.


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  • Lorem
  • Ipsum
  • Dolor

Sources

E pluribus unum

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Wikipedia page detailing the use of the term E pluribus unum (Out of Many, One) in the Unites States and elsewhere

E Pluribus Unum: The Formation of the American Republic, 1776–1790 (book by Forrest McDonald)

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Would America be one nation, or not?

Patriots: The Men Who Started the American Revolution (book by A.J. Langguth)

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A book that brings to life the American Revolution—the battles, the treacheries, and the dynamic personalities of the men who forged US freedom.

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