The Cold War Origins of “In God We Trust“

Join our Patreon community!: One-time donations here!: The motto of the United States is: “In God We Trust.“ But the motto is a relatively recent invention, dating back to the 1950s. Why did the U.S. institute this motto, and what does it tell us about American identity and religion? Check out my favorite religious studies books: Join our Patreon community: Follow me on Twitter: @andrewmarkhenry Follow Dr. David McConeghy on Twitter: @dmcconeghy Sources: Truman’s speech: McCarthy’s “Enemies from Within“ speech: Graham sermon on Communism: