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History of the American Flag

The American flag is an iconic symbol of freedom and democracy. Comprised of thirteen red and white stripes representing the original thirteen colonies and a field of fifty white stars on a blue background to represent the fifty states, it has a rich...

History of the American Flag

1.) ST GEORGE CROSS: the flag carried to the new world by most of the early English explorers. Its use can be traced back to 1277 in Britain. 2.) KINGS COLORS: one of the military colors used by British colonial troops after 1743. As the British Uni...