# The Bald Eagle: A Symbol of Our Nation

The Bald Eagle has long been associated with the United States, a native of North America and an icon of our country. But how did that come to be? This video explores the story of the Great Seal of the United States and how the bald eagle got the role of our national bird.

- Kind: Talk
- Year: 2026
- Runtime: 4 min
- By: Merkelbach, Stefany
- Archive: [Library of Congress](https://www.loc.gov/item/video-11749/)
- Licence or status: Rights statement at the Library of Congress (as the archive states it)
- Credit: Library of Congress
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

[Watch now](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/watch/archive/loc/video-11749?play=1)