num_pages: 24
description: If Founding Father Benjamin Franklin had his wishes, the national symbol of the United States would have been the turkey! Instead, the Continental Congress decided upon the bald eagle as a symbol of strength and longevity—two qualities they hoped would come to define the young republic. Readers will marvel at the many uses of the bald eagle as a national symbol in times of war, peace, and prosperity.
language: English
title: The Bald Eagle
titlecomplete: The Bald Eagle (Primary Sources of American Symbols)
ratings_count: 1
publisher: Powerkids Pr