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'''"In [[God]] We Trust"''' is the slogan found on all American currency.
'''"In [[God]] We Trust"''' is the official [[motto]] of the US. It is found on all American currency, a few state flags, several stamps, and monuments in state capitals. Also the official motto for the state of [[Florida]].
The phrase first appeared on an American coin in 1864. It became the official [[motto]] of the US after an [[Act of Congress]] in 1956. Thereafter it appeared on all US coinage.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.treas.gov/education/fact-sheets/currency/in-god-we-trust.shtml|work=U.S. Treasury|title=Fact Sheet on the History of 'In God We Trust'|format=HTML|language=English|accessdate=2007-09-29}}</ref>
The phrase first appeared on an American coin in 1864. It became law after an [[Act of Congress]]. President Dwight Eisenhower signed into law in 1956. Thereafter it appeared on all US coinage.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.treas.gov/education/fact-sheets/currency/in-god-we-trust.shtml|work=U.S. Treasury|title=Fact Sheet on the History of 'In God We Trust'|format=HTML|language=English|accessdate=2007-09-29}}</ref>
For nearly 150 years many [[United States dollar coins]] included this motto on one flat side of the coin <ref> and after 1956 it appears on every single coin or bill minted in the US</ref>, but in 2007 the new [[United States dollar coins|George Washington dollar coin]] includes this motto only in small print on the ''edge'' of the coin.
For nearly 150 years many [[United States dollar coins]] included this motto on one flat side of the coin <ref> and after 1956 it appears on every single coin or bill minted in the US</ref>, but in 2007 the new [[United States dollar coins|George Washington dollar coin]] includes this motto only in small print on the ''edge'' of the coin.
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President [[Dwight Eisenhower]]'s public remarks on [[Flag Day]] 1956, <ref>http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/president-eisenhower-signs-in-god-we-trust-into-law</ref>
{{Cquote|''"In this way we are reaffirming the transcendence of religious faith<br> in America's heritage and future; in this way we shall constantly<br> strengthen those spiritual weapons which forever will be our country's<br> most powerful resource in peace and war."''}}
Some [[atheistic]] [[liberals]] have attempted to have the phrase removed from currency, going so far as to mark out the phrase saying, incorrectly, that the [[Constitution]] forbids it.
Some [[atheistic]] [[liberals]] have attempted to have the phrase removed from currency, going so far as to mark out the phrase saying, incorrectly, that the [[Constitution]] forbids it.
[[File:Washington_Praying_1928.jpg|right|200px|thumb| George Washington praying at Valley Forge. In God We Trust enscribed. ]]
== References ==
== References ==