What is the symbolism behind the eye at the top of the pyramid on a United States dollar, and what does this image say about America’s national identity?

Question

What is the symbolism behind the eye at the top of the pyramid on a United States dollar, and what does this image say about America’s national identity?

A. The eye represents God’s clarity and America’s identity as a nation protected by God.
B. The eye represents God’s wisdom and America’s identity as a nation built by God.
C. The eye represents God’s watchfulness and America’s identity as a nation under God.
D. The eye represents God’s vision and America’s identity as a nation rescued by God.

Answer 1

C. The eye represents God’s watchfulness and America’s identity as a nation under God. The image of the eye at the top of the pyramid on a United States dollar is commonly understood as the "All-Seeing Eye" of God. This symbolizes God's watchfulness over the nation and its people, as well as the idea that America is a nation founded on Christian principles and values. The phrase "In God We Trust" on the dollar bill also reinforces this idea.

Answer 2

What is the symbolism behind the eye at the top of the pyramid on a United States dollar, and what does this image say about America’s national identity?

The correct answer is C. The eye represents God's watchfulness and America's identity as a nation under God.