2006-09-25 09:27:11 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
Because there are so many bald American dudes.
2006-09-25 09:35:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its national significance dates back to June 20, 1782, when the Continental Congress officially adopted the current design for the Great Seal of the United States including a Bald Eagle grasping arrows and an olive branch with its talons. Some states had earlier adopted the bird as a symbol; for example New York State did so in 1778....The Bald Eagle is a sacred bird in some North American cultures and its feathers, like those of the Golden Eagle, are central to many religious and spiritual customs amongst Native Americans. Some Native Americans revere eagles as sacred religious objects, including the feathers and other parts and are often compared to the Bible and crucifix ...
2006-09-25 09:29:50 · answer #2 · answered by Chelle 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just like the Bald Eagle,this country will tear you a new @ss if you come around actin' a fool!
It's better than the original suggestion though....one of our founding fathers proposed that our national bird be the Wild Turkey.It fed many a person through the long cold winters of the early years of our country.That's also why we stuff millions of'em every year for Thanksgiving.
2006-09-25 09:31:46 · answer #3 · answered by Danny 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If what I examine as a baby is real, Ben Franklin needed it to be a turkey. won't be able to say that is an extremely majestic finding chicken, yet i assume we could a minimum of evaluate it. If my horse famous them frightening (which he does), consistent with probability our enemies will too? they appear like they have have been given a foul chew. i'm fortunate to stay in Tennessee, no longer too a good distance from Reelfoot Lake. Bald Eagles look to have a element for that place, and there are some captive breeding courses right here to boot.
2016-10-17 23:13:42 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Because of its large size, nomadic lifestyle, striking visage, and graceful flight, the bald eagle has symbolized great power, strength, freedom, elegance, and independence to many cultures throughout history. The qualities attributed to the bald eagle were particularly attractive to a young nation struggling for its independence, the United States of America."
http://www.eagles.org/vueaglewebcs/esymbolism.htm
2006-09-25 09:29:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2017-01-27 06:35:58 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because he is the baddest bird in the wild. He is a fearless hunter and has eyes like no other creature. He can spot his prey from really high in the sky, and lunge down on it with tenacity.
2006-09-25 09:32:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ben Franklin had to chosse between that and a turkey, now think? would you really enjoy eating the american symbol?
2006-09-25 09:28:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ben Franklin wanted it to be the turkey, but we were already eating it for Thanksgiving.
2006-09-25 09:28:50 · answer #9 · answered by smartypants909 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
because we didn't want to go with benjamin franklin's idea that it shoud be a turkey. we wanted something to symbolize freedom, might, and majesty.
2006-09-25 09:28:55 · answer #10 · answered by SST 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋