The bald eagle has been a symbol of our nation’s strength since the Revolutionary War, but it was not made our national bird until recently. The bald eagle is emblematic of America and on coins ...

From tattoos to art and literature ... Several founding fathers had differing opinions regarding the bald eagle as a national symbol. For instance, Benjamin Franklin, who preferred the turkey ...

Known as the country’s “Eagle Capital,” it’s home to the National Eagle Center — an educational nonprofit by the banks of the Mississippi River — and, now, his collection. Cook and his ...

The National Eagle Center stated the bald eagle becoming the national bird is important, because it unifies all Americans.