The bald eagle was chosen by the Founding Fathers when designing the Great Seal of the United States to convey the strength and independence of the new nation. The bird became the United States ...

Last month, a group of activists rallied at a Flea Market in Utah to protest what they said was a swastika-decorated blanket on sale. But flea market organizers said this this was no swastika — but ...

Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 1 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with KPBS Passport! This episode surveys the evolving meaning the Statue of Liberty has for a “nation of immigrants” and how it embodies our ...

The symbols and images we see in our everyday lives can sometimes have very powerful meanings behind them. Take, for example, symbols of resilience and strength. For thousands of years, symbols of ...

Cynthia Miller-Idriss is an associate professor of education and sociology and the director of the International Training and Education Program at American University. Updated September 1, 2016, 3:21 ...

There is a style of petroglyphs or rock writing that is not Native American. Neither is it historic inscriptions left by Westward-moving pioneers. It is a coded set of symbols called Western Messaging ...