information about our american flag and how it came about. In the British colonies of North America before the Revolution, each of the 13 colonies had its flag. On Jan. 2, 1776, the first flag of the United States was raised at Cambridge, Mass., by George Washington. Known as the Grand Union flag, it consisted of 13 stripes, alternate red and white, with a blue canton bearing the crosses of St. George and St. Andrew. Congress, on June 14, 1777, enacted a resolution “that the Flag of the United States
The United States Flag is the third oldest of the National Standards of the world; older than the Union Jack of Britain or the Tricolor of France. The flag was first authorized by Congress June 14, 1777. This date is now observed as Flag Day throughout America. The flag was first flown from Fort Stanwix, on the site of the present city of Rome, New York, on August 3, 1777. It was first under fire for three days later in the Battle of Oriskany, August 6, 1777. It was first decreed that there should
iconography of the American flag in today’s society. Some believe patriotism is simply the act of supporting the decisions of the leaders of the country. Others say, to be patriotic, people should be outspoken and voice their oppositions to what is going on in the government. Opinions also differ on the idea of what the American flag represents. One opinion of the flags representation is that the flag represents our history, and the formerly mentioned idea of patriotism. Others believe the flag also represents
Legendary Betsy Ross and the American Flag The American flag has long been a symbol of our country, but there have been certain doubts about its origin. No one really knows who sewed the American flag. The legend of Betsy Ross has been told many times, but some people look upon it as a myth, saying Betsy Ross never even existed. Betsy Ross was indeed a real person who lived in the 1700's, but no one can prove she actually sewed the American Flag. Betsy Ross did not have an extremely interesting
The American flag is a cherished and respected symbol of our country. And because it is so honored, it had a lot of rules and regulations that even though they don't have consequences, should be respected and followed. Some really important rules and flag care are: The flag should never be dipped to any person or thing, unless it is the ensign responding to a salute from a ship of a foreign nation. The flag should never be displayed with the starred blue union in the Canton down, except as a signal
The flag We all know and love the American flag today, which represents purity/innocence, hardiness and valor and it also represent the freedom of our country and many more. My solo project has many similarities to it because our flag symbolizes our island and it’s people. The flag is important in many ways because it symbolizes us as a group and who we are. I'm not that really an expert at this, but I did some research why our flag is important. This is relevant to our life because the flag is what
Red White and Blue The American flag is majestic, waving in the wind, standing tall and proud. For the patriotic, respectful Americans, it brings us to our feet when the national anthem plays, mouthing the words with honor. America is a free country, often referred to as the promise land, where respect should be earned. The American flag is treated as a living object. It is respected and easily recognizable all around the world. It should be illegal to burn the American flag because not only is it
Flag code states that the flag represents a living country therefore the flag is considered a living thing. Over the years, the Burning of the Flag has been a very heated topic. Several individual cases went on to the Supreme Court. “The freedom to differ is not limited to things that do not matter much” (Jacoby el al. 20). Do you think it is unconstitutional to burn the American Flag? The Constitution of the United States says yes, it is unconstitutional. Even by adding an American flag patch to
When the flag was first made, it symbolized freedom and opportunity for both citizens of American and the immigrants. There was the dream that America was a place of freedom, where you could do what you want, say what you want, and get a job or own your own land. For some, that dream became a reality, but for many of those immigrants, it has proven to be just that, a dream. Is this piece of cloth we hold in such high regard simply an ironic symbol or the American dream? Does it truly symbolize freedom
thoughts present in my brain throughout the day as I enter the dojang. The American Flag and the Korean Flag are fastened on the wall in the front of the room above the mirrors.
What did the flag ever do to you? Chances are, your answer is nothing. So why don’t some of us, being Americans, show it the respect it deserves? As group commander of my AFJROTC unit in high school, I learned a lot about the flag and the courtesies that go along with it. The flag is rooted in symbolism, has a proper way pledge it, and has many “rules” that should be followed when addressing it. Beginning with symbolism, the current version of the American flag has 13 stripes, alternating red
7 Ways to Display Your American Flag The American flag is not just a piece of material, it is a symbol of your country. As such, it should be treated with respect and care. Many people are familiar with the traditional flying of the flag from a flagpole at government buildings, schools, and so forth. Many others show their national pride by flying the flag from their residence. Beyond these standard displays, there are many other ways to display your flag, as well. Most of them are such a part
鉠鞟his paper I am going to critique the American flag as a cultural artifact. Flags can mean a sign of surrender, or a sign of victory. And the American flag is most definitely seen as a sign of the later. Growing up as an American, I’ve known this flag as been embedded into my DNA as an American. Living in America there is no way to escape it. This flag has been a relentless symbol of victory and freedom for millions of Americans over the last few hundred years. It has also been a symbol to the
Being an American comes with great opportunities and freedoms. One of those freedoms is a person’s right to fly the American Flag. Not only is this a right that many Americans express, I believe it is one that they should. There are many reasons that the American flag should be flown, and one of those reasons is to support our current troops. All of our troops are fighting for our freedom. They go day to day doing all they can to keep this country safe. These troops leave everything they have at
The American Flag means a lot to me. In my opinion, the flag symbolizes pride, joy, strength, ability and liberty. All of this comes from the flag of the peaceful country we live in. In my opinion, the flag symbolizes pride, the pride of our country, ourselves and of our Flag of America. The flag gives me hope and pride. The flag is a symbol of our pride in our country. The flag to me also represents joy for all of our warriors who stood tall defending our country. Joy is when all of those heroes
The American flag, which has been a symbol of the United States for over two hundred years has an amazing history. In 1775, the colonist flag was flown on the ship named Alfred and the flag became known as the “Alfred Flag”. The flag eventually inspired the Pledge of Allegiance. Betsy Ross assembled a new flag in May of 1777. This flag had 13 alternating red and white stripes and 13 white stars on a blue background in the upper left hand corner. Red stands for hardiness, the white represents purity
The United States Government should deem desecration of the American Flag unconstitutional because of the freedom in which the flag represents, along with the blood, sweat, and tears that were shed by our brave soldiers and veterans. Desecration of the American Flag suggests a disdain, or a disregard for the symbolic meaning under which it represents. The American Flag has forever and a day been an image declaring freedom and democracy, and has showcased our principles and beliefs as a country
more and more American flags. While most people realize that the flag is a symbol of our nation, there are many other things about the flag that people may not know. To learn more about the American flag, consider this brief history of the American flag. Even before the United States was formed, the colonists used flags to represent this potential nation. A “Liberty Tree” flag, with a green pine tree and the saying, “An Appeal to Heaven,” was flown as early as 1775. Later, a flag known as the Grand
equality; he carried around an American flag" by Adrian Cronauer really makes you think about what the American Flag stands for. The American Flag is not just a piece of fabric. The American Flag symbolizes so many things our great nation was founded on. The American Flag stands for equality for all, freedom, and tolerance. Our founding fathers wanted something to symbolize everything their new nation would stand for. In the end our founding fathers chose to make a flag with thirteen stripes representing
Flag, defined by Merriam Webster as a rectangular piece of fabric of a distinctive design that is used as a symbol (as of a nation), as a signaling device, or as a decoration. Having the definition in mind, let us take a look at the commonly known flag that is represented by the red, white and blue color design, the American flag. The familiar iconic color trio and recognizable emblem are the highly distinguishable aspects of the flag that anyone in the US can recognize. However, with respect to