E pluribus unum

E pluribus unum (Latin, freely translated: Out of many one, in English: Out of many, one) is not, as often wrongly assumed, the motto of the United States. Until 1956, the motto was the motto, but the resolution 396 of the Congress made ​​in 1956 In God we trust the official motto. Admits became the motto by use on the 1782 incurred Seal of the United States. He was referring to the individual states, which together form the United States. Today he is often also related to the different peoples and ethnic groups from which the people of the Americans has arisen ( melting pot ). He is also on the symbolic bill to a dollar, on all current U.S. coins and in the coat of arms on the outer sides of the two Boeing 747 -200B, which are available as Air Force One since 1990 in the service.

In addition, the spell E pluribus unum adorns the coat of arms of the Portuguese football club Benfica.

• Occurrence of the proverb

Above the eagle's head of the half- dollar coin

On the club crest of Benfica

At the " Presidential Service " Badge of the President of the United States