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Where did it come from? The Cold War. We had to do everything different from those godless commies.
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You're thinking of "under God" from the Pledge.
http://www.ustreas.gov/education/fac...-we-trust.html
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The Congress passed the Act of April 22, 1864. This legislation changed the composition of the one-cent coin and authorized the minting of the two-cent coin. The Mint Director was directed to develop the designs for these coins for final approval of the Secretary. IN GOD WE TRUST first appeared on the 1864 two-cent coin.
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1864 is a little before the Civil War. You're correct though that "under god" was to bring out anti-Soviet feelings to aid us... considering they outlawed religion.