Bald Eagle’s Official Status Exposes Deeper Lessons on National Unity and Respect for Sovereignty

Nearly a quarter-millennium since it first soared onto the Great Seal of the United States, the bald eagle has finally been granted official recognition as our nation’s bird. While this legislative milestone—championed by Minnesota lawmakers and signed into law last December—may seem symbolic, it carries profound implications for how we honor America’s founding principles of unity, sovereignty, and respect.Can Symbolism Bridge America’s Divided Spirit?The bald eagle is not just a majestic bird with a wingspan that commands awe; it embodies strength, freedom, and vigilance—the very ideals upon which this country was built. Yet in today’s deeply polarized climate, these ideals...