Latin Mottoes

I chose the Latin motto for Vermont because the vast forests and open lands speak to me whenever I visit my estate house.  The state's motto is "Stella quarta decima fulgeat", which is Latin for "May the fourteenth-star shine bright". My research concluded that this is indeed the second state motto the state has.  The first one being "Freedom and Unity" in English, and which can be found on the state's official seal.  There was a lot of controversy if the state should except the second motto because originally it was given by a freshman girl at Lyndon Institute looking to create a new Latin motto for the state. Though to her dismay, the request was mistaken as an attempt at making an official Vermont motto for Latinos, not a Latin motto.  The internet was, of course, outraged but quieted down when they realized their mistake; the Latin motto was eventually signed into law.  Another fun fact is that the reason why the "fourteenth" star was chosen is that this refers to Vermont being the fourteenth state to join the Union in 1791.  I thought this was a nice touch.

Sources:  https://www.necn.com/news/politics/After-Confusion-and-Controversy-Vermont-Gets-New-Latin-Motto-299379711.html

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