The Bald Eagle was officially declared the National Emblem of the United States by the Second Continental Congress in 1782. It was selected by the Founding Fathers because it is a species unique to North America. Benjamin Franklin wanted the wild turkey to be the national bird, because he thought the eagle was of bad moral character.

on Monday, July 04, 2011  

0 comments:

Post a Comment

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)

Photography by Tabitha Hawk's Fan Box