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A more perfect union Unity is a Major Theme of the Great Seal of the United States The American bald eagle carries the message, "E Pluribus Unum," which means "Out of Many, One." This Latin motto was originally associated with a hand holding a bouquet of different flowers. Other symbols of unity on the Great Seal: Bundle of 13 Arrows Constellation of 13 Stars Shield with 13 stripes During the American Revolution, emblems on paper money often symbolized unity. The two-sided Great Seal can become a symbol of unity. Artwork by Doris Rowe for GreatSeal.com This United Seal centers around the golden rays of light, the only symbol on both sides of the Great Seal. Watch the two sides unite. Top Image: Great Seal realizations by Terry Lamb (1975)

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