What can you tell us about the US flag?

Answer 1

The flag of the United States of America consists of two sections - a blue rectangle in the upper left portion decorated with 50 white stars and the rest of the flag which consists of 13 alternating red and white stripes.

The 50 white stars on the blue field represent each of the 50 states in the Union; this area has undergone much revision since the first flag was sewn during the Revolutionary War - there were only 13 stars arranged in a circle on the original from Betsy Ross. As states have been added to the Union, corresponding stars have been added to the blue field on the flag.

The 13 stripes are original and haven't changed since the original - the 13 stripes represent the original 13 colonies. There are 7 red and 6 white stripes, with the red being on the top and bottom edges of the flag.

There is a great deal of symbolism associated with the flag - depending upon the flag's orientation and the height at which it is flown on the flagpole, it can signify official mourning, distress, or success.