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We started with a search on "US Currency," figuring that would take us in the right direction. After scanning the results, we decided on the Currency > United States category. We visited many of the sites there, including About Money, Fundamental Facts about U.S. Money, and a great category on the new U.S. Dollar Coin, but we couldn't find the answer to the question. A change of strategy was in order. Back
at the front page of Yahoo!, we decided to narrow our search to "US dollar history." Happily, the search result was exactly what we were looking for. The Pyramid and I promised to tell us "all about the pyramid on the U.S. one dollar bill, how it got there, and what it means." We arrived at the site to find an nicely illustrated essay. We read it. Then we read it again. We finally concluded that we were reading a first-person historical account told from the pyramid's point-of-view. Although the essay seemed to be historically accurate, we decided to search for a more straightforward answer. We figured the U.S. Treasury site would probably contain valuable information on U.S.
currency, its history, and its design. Our hopes were rewarded at the Treasury's Frequently Asked Questions page, with an entire section dedicated to Portraits and Designs. According to the FAQ, the eye and the pyramid are part of the Great Seal of the United States. "The unfinished pyramid means that the United States will always grow, improve, and build. In addition, the 'All-Seeing Eye' located above the pyramid suggests the importance of divine guidance in favor of the American cause."
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