Virtue, liberty, and independence facts for kids

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Virtue, Liberty,and Independence is the state motto of Pennsylvania. The motto of Pennsylvania was officially adopted in the year 1875. The meaning of the Pennsylvania State Motto reflects the attitude and hope of the people of New York following the outbreak of the War Of Independence in 1775-1783.

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The flag as it appears in an 1819 painting

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