The Great Seal of the United States consists of several key elements. The obverse features a bald eagle, symbolizing strength and freedom, holding an olive branch in one talon and a bundle of 13 arrows in the other, representing peace and war. Above the eagle is a shield with 13 stripes, and a banner reading "E Pluribus Unum," meaning "Out of many, one." The reverse side depicts an unfinished pyramid with 13 layers, symbolizing strength and duration, topped by the Eye of Providence and the Latin motto "Annuit Coeptis," meaning "He has favored our undertakings," along with "Novus Ordo Seclorum," meaning "New Order of the Ages."
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