That is not the history, that is the meaning. Check here for the history of the flag:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_the_United_States#History
See http://www.usflag.org/history/historicflags.html - according to this web site there was never an official US flag with stars in an X across it. The battle flag of the Confederacy had this form: see http://www.usflag.org/history/confederatestarsandbars.html Note at the latter web site, a disclaimer by patriots from the southern US, disavowing the use of such a flag by neonazis or other hate groups.
The US Flag represents the people of the US and the ideals for which the people represent. The laws of the US allow us to gather and have parades without fear of prosecution. It is a part of the history and acknowledges the sacrifices of those who have died in defense of our freedom and our beliefs.
I was in the US Navy and flags of this type were flown at the bow of US Naval warships at anchor. The 48 stars reflected the 48 States at that time in history.
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the US Flag is red, white and blue.
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It was a flag the moorish red and green flag to try and hide our history liked they always tried to do to us!
It was siad to have been Betsy Ross in all history books.
See http://www.usflag.org/history/historicflags.html - according to this web site there was never an official US flag with stars in an X across it. The battle flag of the Confederacy had this form: see http://www.usflag.org/history/confederatestarsandbars.html Note at the latter web site, a disclaimer by patriots from the southern US, disavowing the use of such a flag by neonazis or other hate groups.
Because of the ideals it represents and the history of those who came before and shaped the country.
The US Flag represents the people of the US and the ideals for which the people represent. The laws of the US allow us to gather and have parades without fear of prosecution. It is a part of the history and acknowledges the sacrifices of those who have died in defense of our freedom and our beliefs.
It made it through all the hard times our country has had and it is a symbol of our country and it's history.
I was in the US Navy and flags of this type were flown at the bow of US Naval warships at anchor. The 48 stars reflected the 48 States at that time in history.
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The US flag is on the very top. it would be us flag, state flag, then whatever you want-assuming theyre on the same pole, if not, the US flag needs to be on a taller pole
The US flag symbolizes freedom and liberty that US citizens have. The US flag symbolizes freedom and liberty that US citizens have.
The American Flag.