THE COLD WAR 1950 1973
DWIGHT D EISENHOWER AND THE COLD WAR
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removed any mention of a deity from all currency
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declared Christianity as the national religion
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adopted “In God We Trust” as the U.S. motto
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used a religious pledge to swear in government officials
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Detailed explanation-1: -Although “In God We Trust” is the official motto, “E Pluribus Unum” has long been acknowledged as a de facto national motto. After all, it is on the Great Seal of the United States, which was adopted in 1782.
Detailed explanation-2: -Though opponents argue that the phrase amounts to a governmental endorsement of religion and thus violates the establishment clause of the First Amendment, federal courts have consistently upheld the constitutionality of the national motto.
Detailed explanation-3: -While the earliest mentions of the phrase can be found in the mid-19th century, the origins of this phrase as a political motto lie in the American Civil War, where Union supporters wanted to emphasize their attachment to God and to boost morale.
Detailed explanation-4: -History. The 1956 law was the first establishment of an official motto for the country, although E pluribus unum ("Out of many, one") was adopted by an Act of Congress in 1782 as the motto for the Seal of the United States and has been used on coins and paper money since 1795.