Lesser Known Facts About Native AmericansBy Tammy Salt / March 23, 2019 8. The Bald Eagle IMAGE BY: pinterest.com Benjamin Franklin respected the Iroquois Confederacy so much that their symbol which was the bald eagle became was placed on the US shield and today it represents the freedom of US citizens. Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20