a production by Chris Flannery of the Claremont Institute EPISODE 119 - OCTOBER 19, 2021 THE GREAT SEAL Turning to the back of the American one-dollar bill, I behold on the right side the “obverse” and on the left side the “reverse” of the Great Seal of the U.S. I pause to mention that to heraldry experts the “obverse” is the front and the “reverse” is the back of something. Why bring up heraldry experts? Because heraldry is the discipline of designing coats of arms, armorial bearings, and such things, and the Great Seal of the United States is a product of that art combined with the art of the statesman. LISTEN NOW PREVIOUS EPISODES THE FEDERALIST “These times more than most teach us with urgency that it is up to us—as it was for “Publius”—to do our best to bring the wisdom of the ages to bear on our circumstances and our crisis, right now.” LISTEN NOW ANDY NGO “Andy says that his father’s ‘American dream lives on in me. It gives me the resolve to overcome the assaults, intimidation, and death threats to continue my work.’” LISTEN NOW VIEW ALL WHAT IS THE AMERICAN STORY? The American Story is a production by Chris Flannery of the Claremont Institute. [email protected] The American Story | The Claremont Institute | 1317 W Foothill Blvd #120, Upland, CA 91786 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!