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'Out of many, one,' says a US national motto. What does that push for unity mean today?

On April 13 in Portland, Maine, the Latin phrase Pluribus Unum appeared on a one-dollar coin, while a mural depicting the Declaration of Independence remains displayed at the National Archives in Washington.
Founders emphasized unity as a vital component for the new country, though defining it remained far from settled as the United States has had a volatile history.
Historians note that societies always have tensions between different perspectives, while demographic, technological, and economic changes over the last several decades make discussions about unity more relevant.
The influx of people coming to these shores was seemingly a development where the country grew more accepting of difference, reflecting the sentiment written in the United States of America.
As America celebrates its birthday, questions abound over what the future holds for the motto, with determining its meaning remaining a challenge that blends perspectives to create a country that is greater.

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