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The American Flag

Published on Mar 24, 2016

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The American Flag

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Betsy Ross designed the first official American flag in 1776.

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Each part of the flag is symbolic.

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Our flag has gone by many names:
Old Glory, The Stars and Stripes, The Star Spangled Banner...

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The colors of the
American flag are Red, White, and Blue.

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Red is for Courage and readiness to sacrifice.

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White is for pure intentions and high Ideals.

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Blue is for vigilance, perseverance, and justice.

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50 Stars represent 50 states.

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The red and white stripes represent the 13 colonies.

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Each stripe is symbolic of a ray of sunlight.

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Together, these elements make the American Flag.

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As described by Adam Goodheart, our American flags are:

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"strips of cloth

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that millions of people would fight for,

and many thousands die for."

Thank you.

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