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History 109:

Presentation Spring 2014

Instructor: Professor Gastil

Did you know ?

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Every country in the world has it’s own symbols?

The most important symbol of any country is the

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The Flag

Of that country.

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What do you Know about

The American

FlagRed, White, and Blue:

The Story of the American Flag

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Flags can represent land or boundaries and possessions. Flags are usually hoisted on a flagpole and flown so that everyone can be reminded of the values and history of the

country. Flags incite patriotism and respect for those who lost their lives fighting for its

values.

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Components of the Flag

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Stripes

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Stripes: stripe is symbol of ray of light emanating from the sun.

There are 13 stripes, representing the 13 original colonies.

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Stars

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Stars: star is a symbol of the heaven and the divine goal to which man has inspired by from time immemorial.

There are 50 Stars that represents the 50 states.

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RED: The color red represents hardiness & valor. It also represents

the blood shed for the Country.

BLUE: The color blue represents perseverance & justice.

WHITE: The color white signifies purity and innocence.

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Who designed the Flag ?

In 1776, Betsy Ross reported

that she sewed the first

American Flag.

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Since there was no official flag during the first years of the United States, there were a

great number of home made designed flags. This flag is without question the most

well known of those.

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13-Star Flag became the Official United States Flag on June14th, 1777 and is the result of the congressional

action that took place on that date.

Also evidence exists pointing to Congressman Francis Hopkinson as the person responsible for its design. The

only President to serve under this flag was George Washington. This Flag was to last for a period of 18

years.

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This Flag became the Official United States Flag on May 1st,1795. Two stars were added for the admission of

Vermont (the 14th State on March 4th, 1791) and Kentucky (the 15th State on June 1st, 1792, and was to last for 23

years. The five Presidents who served under this flag were; George Washington (1789-1797), John Adams (1797-1801), Thomas Jefferson (1801-1809), James Madison (1809-1817),

and James Monroe (1817-1825).

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Flag Day: People across the United States celebrate Flag Day on June

14th each year to honor the United States. On the same day, the

United States Army celebrates its birthday.

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How to fold the Flag

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By:

Willy & Vahid