Introduction
Cardinal, dogwood, pine tree, these are all things that people recognize as state symbols. But there are many other symbols that represent the state of North Carolina. All of the symbols are not as well known as the ones that I just mentioned. The great seal of the state is probably one of the symbols that most people do not know a lot about. The state symbols all represent an important aspect of the state or an important part of the history of the state. But who really knows why the symbols were chosen or what makes them important to the states history? This question intrigued me so I decided I would choose a symbol that I didn't know very much about and discover the answer to that question. I chose the great seal of the state because I had always seen it on different documents and other things throughout my life. I discovered the answer to my question and so much more about the the great seal by completing this project.