Burning the Flag in Protest
The burning of the American flag in protest during the 1960s was a symbol of protest and a way for people to express their dissent with the government and the Vietnam War. During this time, there was a growing anti-war movement and many felt that the government was not...
Flag Resolution of June 14, 1777
The Flag Resolution of June 14, 1777, also known as the Continental Congress Resolution, is a significant moment in the history of the United States of America. It was during this period that the flag that would become the official symbol of the nation was created. The resolution established...
The Bennington Flag
The Bennington Flag is a historic flag from the American Revolution that was carried by American forces at the Battle of Bennington on August 16, 1777. It is widely recognized for its distinctive design featuring 13 white stars arranged in a circle around a larger central star on a...
Pre-Revolutionary Flags – The Liberty Tree Flag
The Liberty Tree flag originated in the American colonies during the 18th century as a symbol of American independence and unity. The flag depicted a green pine tree on a white background, with the words “An Appeal to God” or”An Appeal to Heaven” written beneath it. The Liberty Tree...
The First National Flag and Origin of the Stars
The use of stars by the Colonies on their flags was first suggested by a little piece of poetry in a newspaper called the ‘ Massachusetts Spy, ' published in Boston on March the 10th, 1774....
Pre-Revolutionary Flags – Origin of the 13 Stripes
Researching the origin of the 13 stripes, the idea of stripes in the American flag originated from the British East India Company’s flag, which featured red and white stripes. The American colonists, who were heavily influenced by British culture and traditions, adopted a similar design for their own flag...
Pre-Revolutionary Flags – The Rattlesnake Flag
In our own country, before the Revolution, or in its early stages, the more important colonies had their flags, which became well known. One of the earliest embodied a coiled rattlesnake, with the words, “ Don't tread on me . ”...
The American Flag – Henry Ward Beecher
An excerpt from Henry Ward Beecher’s Address to the Brooklyn 14th Regiment . A thoughtful mind, when it sees a nation’s flag, sees not the flag only, but the nation itself; and whatever may be its symbols, its insignia, he reads chiefly in the flag the government, the principles,...
The American Flag – Joseph Rodman Drake
Joseph Rodman Drake (1795–1820) wrote “The American Flag” near the end of his short life in the 1810s. In 1861, it was published as a song by James G. Gregory, with music composed by Vincenzo Bellini and adapted by George Danskin. Czech composer Antonín Dvořák later orchestrated it as...
Moon Landing Flags
They’re too far away for us to see, even with the most powerful telescopes, but they’re some of the most famous flags in history. NASA planted six flags on the moon, but the one that sticks in our memories is the flag that Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong planted...