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United States Flag July 4,1960 - present

United States Flag July 4,1960 - present. Stars – 50 states Stripes –13 colonies Red – hardiness, valor White – purity, innocence Blue – perseverance, justice. Historical progression of designs. used by George Washington during Revolution war

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United States Flag July 4,1960 - present

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  1. United States FlagJuly 4,1960 - present Stars – 50 states Stripes –13 colonies Red – hardiness, valor White – purity, innocence Blue – perseverance, justice

  2. Historical progression of designs used by George Washington during Revolution war The origin of stars and stripes design, appears on relic only In use from June 14,1777 – May 1,1795 The only one with15 stripes May 1,1795 – July 3, 1818 Since July 4,1818 stripes remain at 13, a star added when a new state was admitted

  3. US SymbolThe Great Seal of the U.S. obverse reverse It took 6 years, a final design was accepted by Congress, which combined some proposals of 3 committees, a total of 14 members’ efforts.

  4. History of the Seal • 1776, the Congress assigned the first committee to design a national emblem • 1782, the Congress adopted a integrated design • A total of seven re-engraving since the original, now is on public display • Current seal is kept in Department of State

  5. Description of the obverse • Bald eagle – national bird • Olive branch – peace • Arrow – military power • Motto – out of many, one • Stars – the original 13 colonies • Shield – 2 difference from the U.S. flag

  6. Description of the reverse • Pyramid – strength, duration • Uncapped pyramid – construction was not finished • Eye of Providence – symbol for divinity • MDCCLXXVI – 1776 • Upper motto – God has favored our undertakings • Lower motto – a new order of the ages

  7. Common motif 13 in the sealin honor of the original 13 colonies • 13 stars in the glory above the eagle • 13 stripes on the shield • 13 arrows • 13 olive leaves • 13 olives on the branch • 13 levels of the pyramid • 13 letters in the mottos • 13 sides showing the ribbon

  8. Others based on the Great Seal

  9. Usage of the obverse • As a coat of arms of the U.S. – has official colors • Emboss on international treaties • official government documents – as affixed to paper is monochrome • Passport, etc

  10. The design of the reverse side has not been cut as a seal, but appears on the back of one-dollar bill since 1935.

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