Did you know the Flag has been changed more than 20 times? The Flag has been changed 27 times. The first flag had 13 stars and 13 stripes. First star and stripes on the flag were in 1777. They added the First change on the Flag in 1794.
The most recent change they made on the flag was on July 4th of 1960 after Hawaii became a state.
Stripes on the flag mean the 13 former colonies. In the United States the first Flag of the United States was called the Grand Union. Francis Hopkinson made the first flag. In 1818 five more stars were added. The first Flag of the United states only had 13 stars. The flag was changing because the states kept on adding so the stars started adding.
First flag that was made stayed the same design through 1777-1795. The current flag has last the longest. The colors on the flag each symbolize something.the 50 stars on the flag has lasted for 50 years.The flag is normally flown sunrise to sunset.
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Did you know the Flag had many nicknames but three of the flags nicknames are the Star and Stripes,Old Glory,and The Star Spangled Banner. The first flag of the United States was official by the Continental Congress. The idea for the national flag was final on June 4 1777. George Washington raised the first flag in 1776.
Also, the flag is a one of the patriotic symbol of the United States. The flags 50 stars were made by a 17 year old high school student. Another fun fact is the flag is 1,241 years old. The 6 flags that have been put on moon 5 of them are still standing except for Neil Armstrong's tipped over. Betsy Ross actually did not make the flag it was a rumor made by one of her grandsons.
The largest flag in the world is called the super flag. 95% of the flags are made in United States. Some of the star fields have been pretty weird. The red,white, and blue does not symbolize American sacrifice. Francis Scott Key wrote the national anthem after he saw the British attack Fort