United States national motto the final stanza of "The Star-Spangled Banner". Written in 1814 by Francis Scott Key (and later adopted as the U.S. national anthem on March 3, 1931 by U.S. President Herbert Hoover), the song contains an early reference to a variation of the phrase: "And this be our motto: 'In God is our trust.'" The change from "E Pluribus Unum" to "In God We Trust" was generally considered uncontroversial at the time, given the rising influence of organized religion and pressures of the Cold War era in the 1950s. The 1956 law was one of several legislative actions Congress took to
United States at the 1956 Summer Olympics the bronze medal in the 50 m pistol event. United States at the 1956 Summer Olympics The United States competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. 297 competitors, 251 men and 46 women, took part in 139 events in 18 sports. Men's Marathon Men's 10m Platform Women's 10m Platform 18 fencers, 15 men and 3 women, represented the United States in 1956. Head Coach: Jimmy Mills Three male pentathletes represented the United States in 1956, winning silver in the team event. The United States had 26 male rowers participate in all seven rowing events in 1956. Eight shooters