The Life of the American Flag
Hello I am the American Flag and im here to tell you about how I have become the current American Flag that we all know today. It all started in 1775 when i changed five times. The first design i had was white with a green christmas tree that had big bold black letters s[e;;om gpit, " AN APPEAL TO HEAVEN". The second design that i had was red and white stripes with a rattle snake on it with black words that said "Don 't Tread on me". The thrid design I had in 1775 was just red and white stripes. My forth design in 1775 was red, white, and blue stripes that had green Christmas tree with a white background. The fifth and final flag design in 1775 was red with six ilttle white lines in the corner. Now lets move on to what I look like in 1776, I was two different designs in this year. My first design in 1776 was thirteen red and white stripes with the England flag in the upper right corner. The other design I was in the year of 1776 was red and white stripes with a blue background with 13 white stars makeing a circle in the top right corner. Starting now i am going to tell you what I looked like in 1777, I changed a total of four times in this year. The first form i took had red and white stripes with a blue background withe 12
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Now jumping ahead a few years to 1845 I now have twenty-seven stars, and still have red and white stripes. One year later I gained a state/star and I now have twenty- eight stars. In 1847 the stars were formed in a dimond and on each side there was one star. Now moving on to 1848 I had thirty stars on the blue background, in the upper right corner. Moving on to 1851-1861 I went from thirty-two stars to thirty-four. From 1863-1867 I went from thirty-five stars to thirty-seven stars. Now heading to the years 1877-1891 I went from thirty-eight stars on me to fourty-four stars on me. In 1896-1908 I gained two more stars so im now the fifty stars. Last but not least skipping to 2015 I now have fifty-one
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness”. Perhaps the most famous line from the Declaration of Independence, written on July 4, 1776. 1776 by David McCullough is about just that: the year 1776, though it does mention events in previous and following years, in American history. McCullough’s purpose for writing the book is very clear: to educate readers about the details of the American Revolutionary War from the view of both sides in and around 1776. McCullough achieves this through mostly logos, but uses ethos and pathos just as well.
“ To American patriots the Jersey became a symbol of British
The detail was changed by Revere most likely to make the viewers of the engraving to feel bad for colonists and see the soldiers as blood
The confederate flag was a sign of the confederate states and the fallen tributes in the war. The flag never ceased being the flag of the Confederate soldier and still today commands wide respect as a memorial to the Confederate soldier. African-American newspapers decried the flag’s popularity
The colors of the flag all having different meanings and represent freedom, pride, and justice. Many people only pay attention to the colors of the flag but forget about the stars and stripes, they have significant meanings also. The stripes represent the 13 colonies in the United States and the stars represent the 50 states. When the Founding Fathers were trying to put together a seal for the United States
Steven Sternberg Mrs. Burns English 1 CP 1 March, 2018 The Flag Protest “I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color” (Kaepernick, Colin). The flag protest has been a protest existing for a long time but, recently sparked lots of controversy. Although kneeling during the national anthem may seem disrespectful are often seen as a disrespect to the flag and troops, a inefficient way to promote a cause, and anger many people in shows division in the country, it can show that the ideals of freedom is justified, it generates conversation and awareness about topic, and is a legal form of peaceful protest.
It was first raised at the Capitol and is a sign of Colonial Unity. This means being united or joined together. The symbols on this flag are the Union Jack located in the left corner which is Great Britain’s flag. The rest of the flag consists of six white stripes and seven red stripes
The Capitol helped mold the thirteen colonies into a nation to be proud of, with the vote for independence in 1774 to the writing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Along with, holding the House of Burgesses and Governor’s Council of which the United States government today closely follows, albeit adding the judicial branch. Also, The Bruton Parish Church, Magazine, and Governors Palace, do not have the historical significance, relevance and value to present day citizens, and connection to the motto “That the future may learn from the past” as that of the Capitol. Consequently, the Capitol Building in Colonial Williamsburg, is the building most deeply deserving of having a commemorative minted for
Document B is an engraving of a painting by William Henry Powell. The painting is called committee of congress at Valley Forge. In the painting there is some of the army on the right with their swords raised and that to me shows patriotism. Also in the painting is George Washington in the middle trying to get more supplies and that means that he has faith in his army. In document D the quote from Thomas Paine, “these are the times that try men’s souls.”
This shows that if it was changed no one would recognise it as we are all comfortable with the current flag. Do you have $25 million to spare? Changing the flag would be very
When I raised my hand, and took my oath of service I had no idea of the journey Leadership Philosophy that laid ahead of me. Joining late in life was one transition, but the transition into the Non-Commission Officer (NCO) Corps, and a leader has been a very rewarding experience. The values that were instilled in me as a child and those that have been drilled into my make-up as an NCO are very similar. The tenants of the seven Army Values have been what I have lived by most of my life and career, however there are four out of the seven values that I hold most valuable and live out on a day to day basis.
For instance, Washington is represented in a strikingly idealized pose. Additionally, one can see in the upper left hand corner the morning star which lends the painting a Christian significance since this star guided the three wise men to Jesus. The flag gives the overall awareness of a patriotic notion, however was not designed at the time. According to Picturing America, “The Continental Congress did not officially adopt the flag shown in the painting until June 14, 1777, but according to tradition, Betsy Ross is said to have completed one of this design in late May or early June of 1776 at the request of George Washington and two other members of the Congress”
Stop Burning the American Flag! Ronald Reagan once said, “When we honor our flag we honor what we stand for as a Nation - freedom, equality, justice, and hope.” The Texas v. Johnson case is a vast problem that seems to be overpowering in today’s society. Since the case began there have been flag burnings all over the country, and no one seems to be concerned since people are not getting disciplined. People should not be burning the flag that so many people fight and lost their lives for.
Declaration of Independence is one of the most important paintings in American history. It takes us back to a time where we were not as free as we are today. A time where the British crown crushed the colonists under its tyrannical reign. We are reminded of how difficult it was to get to where we are in history, but if you want to remember, you can look at the back of a two dollar bill and see how this image stood the test of