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What are the parts of the American Flag?
The blue field in the top left corner which holds 50 stars for the 50 US states of America. The rest of the flag are 13 red and white stripes (7 red, 6 white) representing the original 13 colonies of Britain on the East Coast. The blue field with the 50 stars is called the "canton" or the "union." The "field" is what contains the stripes. The "fly" is the length of the flag (left to right). The "hoist" of the flag is the height of the flag on the side that it is attached to a pole or a halyard for raising and lowering.
What did the 1889 American flag look like in 1889?
The American flag in 1889 featured 13 horizontal stripes, alternating red and white, representing the original 13 colonies, and had 38 stars arranged in five rows of eight stars each, representing the states of the Union at that time. The stars were white and set against a blue field in the upper left corner, known as the canton. This design was officially adopted on July 4, 1877, and remained until the addition of stars for new states. The flag's color scheme of red, white, and blue symbolized valor, purity, and justice, respectively.
What side should the us flag fly?
When looking at a series of flags in the USA the flag of the United States of America should always be on the left. Another way to look at it, if you were the flag this would be the flag's right. On a stage the US flag should be on the left of the stage from the audience view, to the right hand of the speaker. Again, the flag is positioned on the flag's right. If there is a row of flags the US flag should be in the center on the tallest flag pole.
How big is the blue on the American flag?
The blue field on the American flag, known as the canton, occupies the upper left corner and contains the stars. It measures 2:5 in proportion relative to the flag's overall dimensions, meaning for every 2 units of height, it spans 5 units in width. On a standard flag size of 3 feet by 5 feet, the blue canton would measure approximately 1 foot 10 inches in height and 2 feet 6 inches in width.
What year did Duvalier change the Haitian flag colors?
The new flag of Haiti was changed after Duvalier left office. In 1986, the flag changed to a vibrant red and blue with the Coat of Arms in the center.
What was the first flag left on the moon by the group of neil Armstrong?
Armstrong placed it near the Apollo 11 landing point in the Sea of Tranquility. It subsequently was knocked flat by the force of the lunar module's lift-off.
How many stars where on the American flag when Richard Nixon left office?
There were, as now, 50 stars on the flag. The last states to join the union were Alaska and Hawaii in 1959. Richard Nixon was in office from 1969 to 1974
When did Apollo 11 leave for the moon?
It left for the moon on July 16, 1969
What did Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin leave on the moon?
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin left a plaque on the moon that read, "Here men from the planet Earth first set foot upon the Moon, July 1969, A.D. We came in peace for all mankind." They also left behind an American flag and various equipment used for scientific experiments.
When hanging an American flag and a Texas flag side by side which goes on the left and which on the right?
US flag goes b the viewer's left
What did Armstrong leave on the moon?
Neil Armstrong left a plaque on the moon's surface that reads: "Here men from the planet Earth first set foot upon the Moon July 1969, A.D. We came in peace for all mankind." He also left a patch from the Apollo 1 mission and a small silicon disk containing messages from world leaders.
When did Apollo 11 leave earth?
July 16, 1969.
Which side of a jacket does the American flag go?
left
Was the first American flag made out of marijuana?
No, the first American flag was made out of tabocco. The person that made it was left handed also.
Who gets the American flag when someone dies?
Whoever they left it to in their will.
What did man place on the moon?
An American flag was left on the moon.
What flags hang behind the President when he has a press meeting?
American Flag to his right Presidential flag to his left
