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From the book "Our Flag" published in 1989 by the House of Representatives...
"On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress passed a resolution authorizing a committee to devise a seal for the United States of America. This mission, designed to reflect the Founding Fathers' beliefs, values, and sovereignty of the new Nation, did not become a reality until June 20, 1782. In heraldic devices, such as seals, each element has a specific meaning. Even colors have specific meanings. The colors red, white, and blue did not have meanings for The Stars and Stripes when it was adopted in 1777. However, the colors in the Great Seal did have specific meanings. 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 innocence, Red, hardiness & valour, and Blue, the color of the Chief (the broad band above the stripes) signifies vigilance, perseverance & justice."
Lenore Murphy
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What does the color red on the flag signify?
red people
What does the color red signify on the Haitian flag?
blood shed
What Does The Star's On The American Flag Signify?
the 50 states in America
What do the colors of the American flag signify?
The union flag (british) when the USA belonged to Britiain before the US revolution
What does the red on the flag signify?
blood
More red strips and white strips on the American flag?
The top stripe of the American Flag is red.
What does the color blue on the American flag signify?
blue for vigilance, perseverance, justice and freedom
What do the red and white stripes on the American flag signify?
The 13 strips on the American flag signify the 13 colonies of Great Britain who claimed independence from England ion 1776 and formed the early confederation of the united states. Over the course of the 19th century the US acquired land from the French and Spanish amongst others, and the number of states rose.
What does red flag signify for pirate ship?
No quarter is given to attacked ship. Everyone is to be killed.
On the flag what does red stripes signify?
The stripes in general represent the 13 colonies.
What shade of red is on the American flag?
red
What were the colors that are on the American flag?
the colors on the American flag are red, white, and blue
