Why is the bald eagle so important to America?

Answer 1

In 1782, six years after the end of the Revolutionary War, leaders of the newly independent United States were designing a national seal, an image that would appear on official documents and elsewhere. Eventually these men settled on the bald eagle for the Great Seal of the United States. The bald eagle was chosen in part because it was believed to be found only in North America. The bald eagle was also admired for its strength, its noble appearance, and the freedom of its life spent soaring through the sky. While the eagle became an important American symbol when it was adopted for the U.S. seal in 1782, it wasn't until 1787 that it officially became the national emblem. The bald eagle has been used for the official seals of many states, and it has appeared on stamps, currency (or paper money), and several coins, including the quarter.

The bald eagle's head is covered with white feathers. So why is it called the bald eagle? Because one meaning of the word "bald" that is not commonly used anymore refers to white markings. Due to excessive hunting, environmental pollution, and loss of habitat, the bald eagle population became dangerously low at one point, prompting the U.S. Congress to pass a law protecting it. Bald eagles were once listed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as an endangered species, meaning they were close to being extinct. Thanks to the laws protecting it, these birds have rebounded a bit. They are now listed as threatened, which means they are not as close to being extinct as they once were, but their numbers are still few (only about 50,000 in the United States), and it is illegal to hunt them.

Answer 2

It is important because the bald eagle is the national bird of the United States. It symbolises freedom and is used in many of the United States' government seals. The Bald Eagle was put on endangered species in 1963 due to DDT, but as of June 28th 2007 was taken off of the endangered list. But people respect the bald eagle because of its history of symbolizing the country. Also, the eagle is of great importance to Natives American tribes and a symbol of warriors (soliders) living and deceased.

Answer 3

The bald eagle is the national bird of the United States. It symbolises freedom and is used in many of the United States' government seals. Also the Bald Eagle is an endangered species, so most people treat them as important for that reason alone.