Charles Thompson, Secretary of the Continental Congress, reporting to Congress on the Seal, stated: "The colors of the pales (the vertical stripes) are those used in the flag of the United States of America; White signifies purity and ...
http://www.memorials.com/Flag-Cases-Flag-Color-Meaning-...
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The flag of the United States of America consists of 50 white stars on a blue field, representing the 50 states of the union. There are 13 alternate red and white stripes representing the 13 original colonies. The colors of the American flag symbolize the virtues of the entire nation.
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www.chonskarate.com/flags.html
www.chonskarate.com/flags.html
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Red means blood, war, and courage. Blue means justice and freedom. White means purity. The 13 stripes represent the original 13 colonies.
http://www.blurtit.com/q7760211.html
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The colors of the American flag symbolize absolutely nothing. ... The thirteen stars on the first American flag represented the original thirteen colonies: Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia, New York, North Carolina, and Rhode Island.
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www.faqkids.com/idx/9/153/
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Ask any third grader what are the colors of the American Flag. They will all tell you in a confident voice; red, white and blue! By law this third grader is exactly correct ... However, the question remains, if the law and statue say one thing, why is it that the flags in these locations symbolize another standard?
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autarchic.tripod.com/files/flag.html
autarchic.tripod.com/files/flag.html
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Identify changes to and reasons for the design of the American flag. ... Why? What was Betsy Ross' final design? What did the stars symbolize? What did the Continental Congress adopt on June 14, 1777? ... To what extent do the flag's colors and design reflect the country's history and future goals?
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www.cnn.com/2002/fyi/lesson.plans/06/13/flag/
www.cnn.com/2002/fyi/lesson.plans/06/13/flag/
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Our American Flag; ... Now you are ready to design a school or classrom flag of your own. Think about the colors used in most flags and why those colors are important. Hang your flag up where everyone at your school can see it.
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www.rims.k12.ca.us/symbols_freedom/pages/flag.html
www.rims.k12.ca.us/symbols_freedom/pages/flag.html
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What Do the Colors on the American Flag Stand For?. The American flag is designed with 13 stripes of alternating red and white, consisting of 7 red stripes and 6 white stripes. The original flag had 13 white stars in blue field in the upper left... ... The common core of American beliefs is represented in the colors of the flag.
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Flag of the United States - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The flag of the United States of America (more commonly known simply as the American Flag ) consists of thirteen equal horizontal stripes of red (top and bottom) alternating with white, with a blu...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_the_United_States
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