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United we stand, divided we fall is a phrase that is used in many mottos and phrases, often used to inspire unity. It is also used in its short form "United we stand". Aesop made up the phrase (and possibly invented it) in his stories The Four Oxen and the Lion directly and in "The Bundle of Sticks" indirectly. It is the state motto of Kentucky, adopted on December 30, 1792.

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  • UNITED WE STAND. DIVIDED WE FALL - NARA - 515926

    World War II propaganda poster from the United States.

  • THIS IS AMERICA... UNITED WE STAND - NARA - 515757

    United States propaganda poster from World War II.

  • 2008 South Carolina license plate United We Stand

    'United We Stand' license plate designed by Troy Wingard for the South Carolina Department of Public Safety in 2002

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