In Celebration of the 250th Anniversary
of the Birth of Our Nation
:Our American Roots 2026 Presents
E Pluribus Unum
When Inclusion Works, America Works
E Pluribus Unum: Out Of Many,One
this is the literal translation for the motto of the United States of America. It was a motto suggested by a committee on July 4, 1776.It was the day our country's Declaration of Independence was signed! While it took many years for a seal of the United States to be finalized, this motto stuck and became the words scribed on the scroll in the beak of a bald eagle. The motto has important meaning for the United States of America. Our country began as land belonging to Great Britain. As we continued to grow, we became 13 colonies. When deciding to fight for our freedom, the colonists decided that they would be more powerful if all of the colonies fought together. Out of 13 colonies came one nation. Out of our 50 states comes one nation. The motto describes our history and our belief that we are a nation that should work together as one!​
In honor of the 250th anniversary of the birth of our nation, Our American Roots 2026 will be presenting programs to encourage discovery and discussion.
Expected Programs:
1. "Out of Many, One"
2. "The Story of Emory Hale & the 1975 State Champion Wildcats"
3. "We've Been Here Before"
The “Our American Roots” Series is produced by:
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the Oak Ridge Institute for Continued Learning (ORICL)
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in partnership with the Oak Ridge Breakfast Rotary Club.