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Why has the number of stars on the American flag changed over the years?
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∙ 14y ago
because each star represents a state. when a star is added that means a state is added
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What do the stripes and stars on the American flag mean?
The stars on the American flag represent the number of states in the Union. For that reason, the appearance of the American flag has changed many times over the years. The original flag, known as "Old Glory," displayed 13 stars to represent the original 13 states when the nation declared its independence from Great Britain in 1776. Today's flag has 50 stars because there are now 50 states. The last two stars were added in 1959, when Alaska and Hawaii joined the Union, bringing the number of states -- and the number of stars on the flag -- from 48 to the present 50. The flag has not changed since then. The stripes represent the 13 original colonies.
Has the number of stars changed?
Yes, stars are constantly being created and destroyed. Stars can last millions or billions of years, but there are so many of them out there that it's pretty common for them to come and go.
What did the stars and stripes mean on the colonial American flag?
The stars on the American flag represent the number of states in the Union. For that reason, the appearance of the American flag has changed many times over the years. The original flag, known as "Old Glory," displayed 13 stars to represent the original 13 states when the nation declared its independence from Great Britain in 1776. Today's flag has 50 stars because there are now 50 states. The last two stars were added in 1959, when Alaska and Hawaii joined the Union, bringing the number of states -- and the number of stars on the flag -- from 48 to the present 50. The flag has not changed since then. The stripes represent the 13 original colonies.
In the book 'Number the Stars' how old was Annemarie?
Annemarie was 10 years old in the book "Number the Stars" by Lois Lowry.
How old is Number the Stars?
The author wrote the book "number the stars" in 1988, so its 2012-1988=24 years old
Has the number of subatomic particles changed?
No, from 80 years.
How has the number has changed over the ast 20 years?
Has is not a number Rephrase your question
How old is Ellen Rosen in Number the Stars?
Ellen Rosen is 10 years old in the book "Number the Stars" by Lois Lowry.
How old is Annemarie in Number the Stars by Lois Lowry?
Annemarie is around ten years old in Number the Stars by Lois Lowry.
Last change to American flag?
The US national flag of red and white stripes with a blue field of white stars has changed many times over the years. It began with a circle of 13 white stars in a blue field, with 13 alternating red and white stripes. As each new state joined the union both the number of stars and the number of stripes increased by one. After there were 15 stars and 15 stripes it was decided to hold the number of stripes to 13, representing the 13 original states, and add one star for each state as it joined the union. Since then there have been flags with increasing number of stars.By the time of World War 2, there were 48 stars in the flag. In 1959 the number went to 49 with the admission of Alaska and in 1960 the number went to 50 with the admission of Hawaii. As of 2015 there are still 50 stars in the US national flag.
When did congress first set the number of justices on supreme court?
The number was set in 1789, but has changed over the years.
How old was Annemarie when the war ended in Number the Stars?
Annemarie was 10 years old when the war ended in "Number the Stars" by Lois Lowry.
