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The design of the flag is decided by a majority vote in both houses of Congress. If the president wanted it changed, he would have to convince a majority of the members of each house of Congress to change it.
Repetition, pattern, and rhythm are design elements that can be found in the American flag.
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The USA flag of stars and stripes was first adopted in 1777. The Mexican tricolor was first adopted in the 1820's. The present US flag of 50 stars became official in 1960 while the current design of the Mexican flag was adopted in 1968.
In 1776 Francis Hopkins was asked to design a flag for the Navy. This flag was the first US flag and served as the basis for future flags. Countries make flags to represent who they are in various situations and places.
On June 14, 1777 the Second Continental Congress passed a resolution that established our Nation's flag: Resolved: that the flag of the United States be made of thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new Constellation. Thus we recognize June 14th as Flag Day in the United States.The original design of the flag is a mystery of history. The "Betsy Ross flag" with a circle of 13 five-pointed stars was probably NOT our first flag design. Rather Francis Hopkinson's flag design is more likely since he was in the loop with the Continental Congress at the time of the signing of the Flag Resolution. The "Hopkinson Flag" featured 5 rows of six-pointed stars: numbered 3-2-3-2-3. He also helped design the official seal of the US was a signer of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, and there is documentation where he asked to be reimbursed for the design work of the new flag. He was not paid since he was considered a "public servant" at the time.
Betsy Ross helped design and create the very first United States flag.
the first flag of the US had 13 stars.
Congress gives credit to Francis Hopkinson who designed the flag. The first flag was made for the navy in 1776 and it was a basic British flag with stripes. The second flag had stars where the British flag had a cross.
According to Congress a man name Francis Hopkinson made the first flag in 1776 for the navy. He chose the colors from the British Union Jack and added white stripes to it. Later, the stars replaced the cross on the British flag.
Betsy Ross is credited with sewing the first US flag.