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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Flag_of_the_United_StatesFlag of the United States - Wikipedia

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   The flag of the United States is the nation's most widely recognized symbol. Within the United States, flags are frequently displayed not only on public buildings but on private residences. The flag is a common motif on decals for car windows, and on clothing ornamentation such as badges and lapel pins.

3. www.britannica.com › topic › flag-of-the-Unitedflag of the United States of America - Encyclopedia Britannica

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   2 days ago · National flag consisting of white stars (50 since July 4, 1960) on a blue canton with a field of 13 alternating stripes, 7 red and 6 white. The 50 stars stand for the 50 states of the union, and the 13 stripes stand for the original 13 states.

4. www.si.edu › spotlight › flag-dayFacts about the United States Flag | Smithsonian Institution

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   The principal acts affecting the flag of the United States are the following: Flag Resolution of June 14, 1777, stated, "Resolved: that the flag of the United States be made of thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new Constellation."

5. www.usa.gov › flagThe American flag and other national symbols | USAGov

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   • History of The American Flag
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   The flag of the United States is a symbol of freedom before which Americans recite the pledge of allegiance. The flag's 13 red and white stripes represent the 13 original colonies. Its 50 white stars on a blue background represent the 50 states. Each of the colors on the flag has a meaning: 1. Red: valor and bravery 2. White: purity and innocence 3...

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   The American flag flies at half-staff or at half-mast when the country or a state is in mourning. The president, a state governor, or the mayor of the District of Columbia can order flags to fly at half-staff. In most cases, an American flag flying at half-staff marks one of three observances: 1. The death of a government official, military member,...

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   The Great Seal of the United States is a national symbol used in official documents such as treaties and commissions. The final design was approved in 1782 and includes a bald eagle, an olive branch, arrows, a flag-like shield, the motto E Pluribus Unum(which translates to "out of many, one") and a constellation of stars. Learn more about the Great...

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   The bald eagle was designated as the national emblem by the U.S. Congress in 1782. Since then, it can be found on official documents, the presidential flag, the Great Seal, military insignia, and coins and bills. Learn more about the bald eagle. Find information on historical U.S. documents like the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitu...

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6. www.britannica.com › topic › Flags-of-the-UnitedFlags of the United States | American, Historical, Symbolic

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   The table contains images of the U.S. national flag and of the flags of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Larger images of the flags can be viewed by clicking on individual flags. Articles on the country, the states, and the district (Washington, D.C.) and on their respective flag

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7. simple.wikipedia.org › wiki › Flag_of_the_United_StatesFlag of the United States - Simple English Wikipedia, the ...

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   The flag of the United States of America is a national flag. It has 7 red stripes and 6 white stripes. These 13 stripes represent the original thirteen colonies. The flag also has a blue canton, a rectangle in the top left corner. There are 50 stars which represent the 50 states of America. [1]

8. www.si.edu › spotlight › flag-dayStar-Spangled Banner | Smithsonian Institution

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   The first Flag Act, adopted on June 14, 1777, created the original United States flag of thirteen stars and thirteen stripes. The Star-Spangled Banner has fifteen stars and fifteen stripes as provided for in the second Flag Act approved by Congress on January 13, 1794.