U.S. Congress passed a joint resolution on July 30, 1956, declaring "In God We Trust" as the national motto. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the resolution into law on the same day, officially establishing the phrase as the country's motto and requiring it to be printed on all U.S. currency.
The phrase "In God We Trust" became the national motto of the United States through a series of legislative actions and historical developments.
The phrase itself has a long history and can be traced back to the early 1800s. It first appeared on some U.S. coins in the 1860s, specifically during the Civil War era. At that time, Secretary of the Treasury Salmon P. Chase received numerous requests from the public to include a religious statement on American coins. As a result, he instructed the Director of the Mint to prepare a design with the motto "In God We Trust." The first coins with this motto were released in 1864.
Over the years, "In God We Trust" continued to appear on various coins. In 1955, during the height of the Cold War and in response to the perceived threat of communism, Congress passed a joint resolution, signed into law by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, declaring "In God We Trust" the official national motto of the United States. The same resolution also mandated that the phrase be printed on all U.S. currency.
Since then, "In God We Trust" has been widely used on coins, paper currency, and other official government materials. It has become a symbol of America's historical and cultural ties to religious beliefs and values, and it continues to be a subject of debate and discussion regarding the separation of church and state in the United States.
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