On July 30, 1956 President Eisenhower signed a law officially declaring "In God We Trust" to be our nation's motto. The phrase would also be printed on paper money. The phrase was printed on coins long before, during the Civil War era. In 1954 at a Flag Day speech, Eisenhower stated that, "In this way we are reaffirming the transcendence of religious faith in America's heritage and future; in this way we shall constantly strengthen those spiritual weapons which forever will be our country's most powerful resource in peace and war."
Thursday, July 28, 2011
This Week in History- President Eisenhower signs "In God We Trust" into Law
On July 30, 1956 President Eisenhower signed a law officially declaring "In God We Trust" to be our nation's motto. The phrase would also be printed on paper money. The phrase was printed on coins long before, during the Civil War era. In 1954 at a Flag Day speech, Eisenhower stated that, "In this way we are reaffirming the transcendence of religious faith in America's heritage and future; in this way we shall constantly strengthen those spiritual weapons which forever will be our country's most powerful resource in peace and war."
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