Stripes on the flag

Answer 1

The stripes mean the 1st 13 STATES. some people say they represent the the 13 colonies, but they are wrong. If you think about it, the 13 colonies were ruled by Britan and why would we want to put something British on the American flag? We were trying to break free from british rule so we wouldn't want to put something British on the U.S. flag. The red stripes mean courage and the white mean bravery. THE RED DOESN'T MEAN BLOOD AT ALL!

Answer 2

There are 13 stripes: 7 red, 6 white. Each of the stripes represents one of the original colonies.

Answer 3

The stripes on the flag are there because it represents the 13 colonies.

Answer 4

The stripes on the flag are red and white. The red stands for the blood shed in defense of the union and white stands for peace.