Because it signifies a nation in distress since it was "illegally" made a state since they were only offered two choices: Be a state of USA or be territory of USA and didn't offer them the choice to be independent.
A nation in distress
Any flag flown upside down is a distress signal.
I cant think of a specific instance when the flag was flown upside down, but it is only done when a US position has been overrun or if there is an emergency there.A national flag flying upside down is an international sign of distress.
It is considered by many people that flying an American flag upside down is a form of desecration against the country. However, this is not an illegal act. Flying the American flag upside down is actually a sign of distress and is treated in such a manner.
upside down pirate flag was flown to mean No quarter," we're going to kill all aboard".
The red-over-white flag of Indonesia becomes the white-over-red flag of Poland when turned upside-down.
There is not an actual reason as to why the bottom star on the Arkansas Flag is upside down. The three stars represent the number of nations that Arkansas was once territory of, aside from that there is no meaning of the star being upside down.
Any flag flown upside down is a signal of distress.
Any flag flown upside down is a distress signal.
No. Flying a flag upside down is a symbol of distress.
Any flag flown upside down is a signal of distress.
No, that's actually disrespectful. Flying a flag upside down is a sign of distress. For instance, if you were on a sinking ship, you should turn your flag upside down to signal to other mariners that you are in distress.
I cant think of a specific instance when the flag was flown upside down, but it is only done when a US position has been overrun or if there is an emergency there.A national flag flying upside down is an international sign of distress.
It is considered by many people that flying an American flag upside down is a form of desecration against the country. However, this is not an illegal act. Flying the American flag upside down is actually a sign of distress and is treated in such a manner.
A flag flown upside down is an official signal of distress. A flag flown at half mast, is a mark of respect or mourning.
no ship flies the American flag upside down when leaving port
Etiquette dictates that a national flag should never be shown upside down. It is a sign of distress to fly a flag upside down.
upside down pirate flag was flown to mean No quarter," we're going to kill all aboard".