Some History 4U...

A bit of History

I thought this was interesting and I had never heard of Haym Solomon but after reading about him, he should have been in our history books.

Please read it to the end!

Interesting and something everyone should know.   Who Was Haym  Solomon?                                                 Do your  children know this?  -Do their  teachers?  Do  you?                              Read this  fascinating history of the $1 bill  –  all the way  to the    bottom to know about Haym  Solomon.   You  may be in  for quite a surprise!                   On  the rear of the One Dollar bill, you will see  two circles.  Together, they comprise the Great  Seal of the United States. The First Continental  Congress requested that Benjamin  Franklin and a  group of men come up with a Seal. It took  them  four years to accomplish this task and another   two years to get it approved.  If you look at the left-hand circle,  you will see a Pyramid. Notice  the face is lighted, and the western side is  dark.  This country was just beginning. We had  not begun to  explore the west or decided what we  could do for  Western Civilization. The Pyramid  is uncapped, again  signifying that we were not  even close to being finished.  Inside the  Capstone you have the all-seeing eye, an  ancient  symbol for divinity. It was Franklin 's belief   that one man couldn't do it alone, but a group  of men,  with the help of God, could do  anything. 'IN  GOD WE TRUST' is on this  currency. The  Latin above the pyramid, ANNUIT COEPTIS,  means,  'God has favored our undertaking.'  The  Latin below the pyramid, NOVUS ORDO  SECLORUM,  means, 'a new order has begun.'        At  the base of the pyramid is the Roman numeral  for  1776. (MDCCLXXVI) If  you look at the right-hand circle, and check it   carefully, you will learn that it is on every   National Cemetery in the United States .        It  is also on the Parade of Flags Walkway at the   Bushnell, Florida National Cemetery , and is the   centerpiece of most heroes' monuments.    Slightly  modified, it is the seal of the President  of the  United States , and it is always visible   whenever he speaks, yet very few people know   what the symbols mean. The Bald  Eagle was selected as a symbol for  victory for  two reasons:   First, he  is not  afraid of a storm; he is strong, and he  is  smart enough to soar above it.  Secondly,  he wears no material crown.  We had just broken  from the King of England .  Also,  notice the shield is unsupported. This  country  can now stand on its own.  At the top  of that shield there is a white bar  signifying  congress, a unifying factor. We  were coming  together as one nation.  In the  Eagle's beak you will read, ' E PLURIBUS  UNUM'  meaning, 'from many -  one.' Above the  Eagle, we have the thirteen stars,  representing  the thirteen original colonies,  and any clouds  of misunderstanding rolling away.  Again, we were  coming together as one. Notice  what the Eagle holds in his talons. He  holds an  olive branch and arrows. This country  wants  peace, but we will never be afraid to fight  to  preserve peace. The Eagle always wants to  face  the olive branch, but in time of war, his  gaze  turns toward the arrows. An (untrue)  old-fashioned belief says that the   number 13 is an unlucky number. This is almost  a  worldwide belief. You will almost never see  a  room numbered 13, or any hotels or motels  with a  13th floor. But think about  this:   America,  which relies on God (not a number)  to direct and  lead, boldly  chose:   13 original  colonies, 13 signers of the Declaration of  Independence , 13 stripes on our flag, 13  steps on the  pyramid, 13 letters  in 'Annuit  Coeptis', 13 letters  in ' E Pluribus Unum,' 13 stars above the  eagle, 13 bars on that shield, 13 leaves  on the olive  branch, 13 fruits,  and if you look  closely, 13  arrows. And  finally, notice the arrangement of the   13  stars in the  right-hand circle.  You will   see that they are arranged as a Star of  David. This  was ordered by  George Washington who, when  he asked Haym  Solomon, a wealthy Philadelphia Jew,  what he  would like as a personal reward for his  services  to the Continental Army.  Solomon said he  wanted nothing for  himself,  but he would like  something for his people.The  Star of David was  the result. Few people know  it was Solomon who  saved the Army  through his financial  contributions   ...then  died a pauper. Haym Solomon gave $25 million   to  save  the  Continental Army, money that was   sorely  needed to help  realize  America’s  –our-   freedom  and  independence  from England . Therein  lies America ’s Judeo-Christian  beginning. Most  American children do NOT know any of  this. They are not  taught because their history teachers  do NOT  know this. [They were  not taught!] On  America’s Freedom: Too many  veterans gave  up too much to let the meaning  fade.  Many  veterans came home to an America that  did not  care. Too many  veterans never came  home at  all. They   served,  they died  for    you … for   me. I  hope you will  share this page with many-so they can  learn  about the UNITED  STATES DOLLAR BILL,  and  what it stands for.  America is  at a critical juncture. Let's  do  whatever we can to save  her while never,  ever forgetting!