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All flags represent an organization or institution of some kind. The shapes and symbols, and their colors, on the flag represent that organization's core principles. The US flag represents the US government. The core principle being expressed in the stripes is "E pluribus unum", that is, "one from the many". The stripes are the "many" part, the constellation of stars is the "one" part, forming a single united, or federated, constellation. Originally there were 13 states (countries) confederated into a United States, hence 13 stripes, and as various versions of the flag evolved from prior ones, often a stripe as well as a star were added when a new state joined the Union.
Now to return to the question of the stripes' orientation. The flag represents the US government, or some agency or aspect of it. By convention, horizontal stripes denote the US government in a military capacity. Vertical stripes, and there have been several flags that actually had vertical stripes, were adopted to denote the government in a civil capacity. So the version of the flag that currently prevails is the _military_ version.
Citation: http://www.civil-liberties.com/pages/mystery_of_the_flag.htm
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Who decided who made the first flag?
No one knows, flags go back to prehistory. The first ever U.S.A. flag was sewn and made by Betsey Ross, if that's what you're asking.
What are the regulations regarding flying the American flag and flags for branches of our military service?
Oh, dude, flying the American flag is like, super chill. You just gotta make sure it's higher than other flags, like it's the king of the flagpole or something. And for military flags, you can fly them too, just below ol' glory. It's like a flag hierarchy up there, man. Just keep it respectful and you're good to go.
How did the men fight in the war?
Guns, bayonets, cannons, etc. There was practically one way to fight in the civil war. Line up in a horizontal line, stand in front of another horizontal line of people who want to kill you, and shoot, reload, shoot, reload. Also cannons would be used, and up close bayonets, sword like tips that go on the barrels of guns, used for stabbing.
Are men forced to go to war in World War 1?
No: Most, if not all volunteered to go, there were some exceptions, but most were of the opinion that it was right to follow the flag & fight the foe: Public opinion was dominated by the media, there was little dissent because most people were uninformed of the situation, most had no idea of the likelihood of what warfare entailled.
Where did colorguard come from?
When there were wars everywhere, alongside the drummers and the pipers, there were people who carried flag banners. They were called Guardsmen and they "guarded their colors." This eventually turned into what it is today. If you want to be sure I didn't miss anything, (which I probably did) you can go to colorguardcorner.com and check it out there.
What side does the stars go on when hanging the American flag diagonally?
When looking at the vertically hung flag, the stars should be on the top left.
What direction did the stripes go in the concentration camps?
Vertical
What is Horizontal dusting?
i think the horizontal is the line go up and vertical is the line go straight across
Do horizontal lines go up and down?
Horizontal is across. Vertical is up and down.
What a vertical line of a graph?
Vertical lines go up and down. Horizontal lines go left to right.
Does vertical go up and down or left to right?
Vertical means to go up and down. Left to right is horizontal.
How many stripes go completely across the American flag?
There are 13 stripes on the flag of the United States of America. Six white and 7 red stripes. However, from 1795 to 1818 our national flag had 15 stars and 15 stripes representing the 15 states of the USA at the time.
Which way do rows go?
Rows are horizontal and columns are vertical.
What do the two white stripes mean on the Kenyan flag?
go to a bar and get drunk
What is the different in a vertical rudder and a horizontal?
There is no horizontal rudder. The horizontal control surface is the elevator. The rudder steers, elevator makes the plane go up and down
What causes the picture tube to go dark during the vertical and horizontal retrace times?
blanking
Why are vertical lines and horizontal lines similar?
Because they only go in one (1) direction.
