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The Flag of the United States of America

The Flag of the United States of America. Stars And Stripes Forever!. Our Flag. The flag of the United States today has 13 stripes- 7 red and 6 white- and 50 white stars on a blue field- five rows of 6 and 4 rows of 5.

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The Flag of the United States of America

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  1. The Flag of the United States of America Stars And Stripes Forever!

  2. Our Flag • The flag of the United States today has 13 stripes- 7 red and 6 white- and 50 white stars on a blue field- five rows of 6 and 4 rows of 5. • The stripes remind us of the 13 colonies that gained us our liberty. The stars represent the states that are bound together into one country.

  3. The US Flag on Independence Day, 1776 • The flag of the newly independent United States of America, was first flown on Independence Day 1776. • It was called the Continental Union flag.

  4. The First Official Flag of the United States • On June 14, 1777, Congress adopted a new flag. • This new flag would have 13 stars, for the 13 colonies, and thirteen red and white alternating stripes. • It was designed by Francis Hopkinson.

  5. The Betsy Ross Flag • The Betsy Ross flag is one of the most famous of the US flags. • Betsy Ross’ family claims that she was the creator of the first US flag. • Both Ross’ and Hopkinson’s flags are proud symbols of our young nation.

  6. The Stars • On April 4, 1818, President Monroe made a law where a star would be given for each new state that came into the union. • At this point in time the flag had 20 stars, and was know as the Flag of 1818.

  7. Our Flag Today • The flag that we know and salute today was finalized on August 21, 1959, by President Eisenhower. • An executive order signed by him gave the flag the design that we see today.

  8. The Pledge of Allegiance • When you pledge allegiance to the flag you promise loyalty and devotion to your nation. Each word has a deep meaning. • I pledge allegiance- I promise to be true • To the flag- to the sign of our country • Of the United States ofAmerica- a country made up of 50 states, each with certain rights • and to the Republic- a country where the people elect others to make laws for them • for which it stands-the flag means the country • one Nation under God- a single country whose people believe in a supreme being • indivisible- the country cannot split into parts • with liberty and justice- with freedom and fairness • for all- for each person in the country. I pledge allegiance tothe flag of the United States of Americaand to the Republic for which it stands,one Nation under God,Indivisible, with liberty andJustice for all.

  9. A Poem Taught To American Children Almost 100 Years Ago I O Flag of our Union O flag of our Union,To you we'll be true,To your red and white stripes,And your stars on the blue;The emblem of freedom,The symbol of right,We children salute you,O flag fair and bright!

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