Seal of Kentucky
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Introduced | 1792 |
Motto (motto) | United we stand, divided we fall. |
The Seal of the State of Kentucky was adopted in 1792 as the official seal.
description
The seal shows two friends who greet each other with a handshake. The popular imagination claims that the suede-clad man on the left is Daniel Boone , who was responsible for much of Kentucky's development, and the man in the suit on the right is said to be Henry Clay , Kentucky's most famous statesman.
It surrounds the state motto:
- “ United we stand, divided we fall. "
- “ Together we are strong, divided we go under. "
The motto comes from the lyrics of The Liberty Song , a patriotic song of the American Revolution .
The seal can be found again in the center of the Kentucky flag .
symbolism
The official declaration is that the two men are symbolic of all explorers and statesmen and therefore do not represent any specific people.
Web links
- The Great Seal of Kentucky (English description)