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the colors on the American flag are red, white, and blue

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How did Mississippi get its flag?

they wanted their american colors on it


What does each color on the American flag represent?

Assuming you are referring to the US flag as there is no such thing as the American flag. The colors in the flag have no official meaning. Many people have come up with meanings over the past 200+ years, but, unlike several other countries (such as France and Mexico), the US does not officially define the meaning behind the colors used in its flag.


What does the colors of the African American flag mean?

http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/Flags/us-afro.html


What does the white stand on the us flag?

Purity.Although meanings to the colors in the American flag were not specifically designated, they were the same as for the Seal of the United States. The seal was authorized by the Continental Congress in 1776, however, the authorized committee did not make it a reality until 1782. Because the seal was established before the American flag, it is believed that the colors in the Seal and their meanings transferred to the flag.RedThe color red in the American seal and transferred to the American flag stands for valor and hardiness. WhiteThe color white in the American seal and transferred to the American flag stands for purity BlueThe color blue in the American seal and transferred to the American flag is the color of the Chief and stands for perseverance, justice and vigilance


What does red stands for in the American flag?

The book, Our Flag, published by the US Congress, states the following:The colors red, white, and blue did not have meanings for the Stars and Stripes when it was adopted in 1777.Various interpretations of the colors exist, but they are not official.There is a link below to a copy of Our Flag.

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What are the colors of the American flag and how many stars and stripes does it here?

The colors of the American flag are RED, WHITE, and BLUE. And it has 50 STARS.


What does the colors red represent on the American flag?

Officially, the colors in the flag have no specific meaning. Tradition has it that the colors are derived from the Union Jack flag of the United Kingdom.


How many colors are on the American flag?

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How did Mississippi get its flag?

they wanted their american colors on it


A national symbol made of cloth and special colors?

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What are the appealing features of Canada's flag?

The Maple Leaf and its colors that are similar to the American Flag


What other countries have the same three colors as the American flag?

There are many countries with the same three colors as the American flag. It includes the United Kingdom, France, Netherlands, Russia and Australia.


What do mean the colors in Mustang's Running Horse Emblem the one with RedWhiteBlue bars?

American car, American flag colors, of course


Why was red and white and blue chose to represent North Carolina?

It's the colors of the American flag, and also the colors of the Confederate flag, which used to be displayed as part of the North Carolina flag.


What song is played when the American flag is lowered at the end of the duty day?

(THIS MAKES NO SENSE)To the Colors is played when the Flag is lowered Retreat is played on military bases with the lowering of the COLORS(FLAG).