Why the Bald Eagle Should Not be The National Bird

A bald eagle perches on a branch of a dead tree. He looks out of the corner of his eye at a hawk, who has strenuously hunted for a fish for several hours. Just as the hawk finally grasps a fish, the bald eagle swoops down from the tree and attacks him. The bald eagle gobbles down the fish, leaving the hawk breathless, wounded, and without the fish he worked hard to catch. The bald eagle, chosen as the national bird of the United States for its “long life, great strength, and majestic looks” in 1782, shows laziness, greed, and no compassion. It does not appropriately portray America, the brave and honest. With its loyalty, unity, and determination, the robin would truly represent the United States.
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