The Nation’s first motto was “E Pluribus Unum.” What does that mean?

It’s a Latin phrase used on early U.S. coins and the Great Seal. It means the country was formed by joining many separate colonies and people into one nation. It highlights unity even when people come from different places and backgrounds.

It’s a Latin phrase used early in U.S. history to describe how the country was formed from many separate parts. It means that people from different states and backgrounds join together as one nation.