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Seal of West Virginia

Seal of West Virginia is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Seal of West Virginia rather than just read about it. In short: The Great Seal of the State of West Virginia, designed by Joseph H. Diss Debar, was adopted in September 1863.

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Reference excerpt

The Great Seal of the State of West Virginia, designed by Joseph H. Diss Debar, was adopted in September 1863. The obverse center of the seal contains a boulder that has been inscribed June 20, 1863, the date West Virginia became a state. In front of the boulder lie two crossed rifles and a liberty cap as a symbol of the state's fight for liberty. The two men on either side of the boulder represent agriculture and industry. On the left stands a farmer with an ax and plow before a cornstalk. On the other side stands a miner with a pickaxe, and behind him an anvil and sledge hammer. The outer ring contains the text "State of West Virginia" and the state's motto "Montani Semper Liberi", ("Mountaineers are Always Free"; the state nickname is "the Mountain State"). The reverse of the seal, also called the lesser seal, is the official seal of the governor. Its motto reads "Libertas E Fidelitate" ("Liberty out of Fidelity").

Motto The Latin phrase Montani Semper Liberi (English: "Mountaineers are Always Free") was adopted as the official state motto of West Virginia in Article II, Section 2-7, of the state constitution signed in 1872. This article specifically states: "[t]he present seal of the state, with its motto, "Montani Semper Liberi," shall be the great seal of the state of West Virginia, and shall be kept by the secretary of state, to be used by him officially, as directed by law". The phrase was suggested as the motto by Joseph H. Diss Debar, the artist who created the state's Great Seal.

Montani Semper Liberi is also part of the coat of arms for the Colombian city of Bucaramanga.

References

External links The Great Seal of the State of West Virginia Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Seal of West Virginia

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Seal of West Virginia claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Seal of West Virginia before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Seal of West Virginia ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Seal of West Virginia

In research: Seal of West Virginia appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Seal of West Virginia in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Seal of West Virginia is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Coats of arms with axes, Coats of arms with buildings, Coats of arms with cattle, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Seal of West Virginia outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Seal of West Virginia in simple terms?

The Great Seal of the State of West Virginia, designed by Joseph H. Diss Debar, was adopted in September 1863.

Why does Seal of West Virginia matter?

Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Seal of West Virginia?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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