Historical Timeline of the American Flag image Daves

Historical Timeline of the American Flag image: Dave’s American Flag (http: //www. delusionresistance. org/flags/national/USA_flags. html) Debra Nanney Cliffside Elementary, Third Grade Class, North Carolina, USA Updated: Clarence Hamilton Washington MS Library, 2009

January 1, 1776 • The first flag was raised in Massachusetts. • The flag had 13 stripes to illustrate the original thirteen colonies. • The flag resembled the British flag as a sign of loyalty to the King of England. Flag image: Dave’s American Flag (http: //www. delusionresistance. org/flags/national/USA_flags. html)

Can you predict? United States Flag Source: Library of Congress – American Memory • Do you know why the flag was created with the colors of red, white, and blue? • Do you know who commissioned the first flag? • Do you know who created the first flag?

• Red signifies hardiness and valor. • White signifies purity and innocence. • Blue signifies vigilance, perseverance, and justice.

Betsy Ross Created the First Flag The flag was commissioned by the Continental Congress. Do you think events happened the way they are shown in this picture? Betsy Ross Making the Flag Source: Library of Congress – American Memory

Times are Changing Can You Predict why there were differences between these two flags? 1777 1795 Flag images: Dave’s American Flag (http: //www. delusionresistance. org/flags/national/USA_flags. html)

Changes in the U. S. Flag 1777 1795 The flag showed 13 stars and 13 stripes. The flag was made to fly as a symbol of peace. The flag showed a 15 star, 15 stripe design. The stars represented two new states added, Kentucky and Vermont.

Can You Predict? Why would this man be admiring the flag in the distance? Francis Scott Key standing on boat, with right arm stretched out toward the United States flag flying over Fort Mc. Henry, Baltimore, Maryland. Source: Library of Congress – American Memory

During the war of 1812, the song known as the “Star Spangled Banner” was written by Francis Scott Key. He wrote the song as he witnessed the battle of Fort Mc. Henry by the British navy on September 13. Sheet music for “The Star Spangled Banner” Source: Library of Congress – American Memory

Picture source: Library of Congress – American Memory Click on the picture or the link below to hear “Stars and Stripes Forever. Music clip from Library of Congress at - http: //memory. loc. gov/cgibin/query/r? ammem/papr: @field(NUMBER+@band(edrs+50466 l))

Can You Predict? What have past flags been utilized for? War One of two Revolutionary War flags in existence. This one was carried at the Battle of Stoney Point, General Posey commanding. . Source: Library of Congress – American Memory Warmth Bedroom of tenant farmer living near Warner, Oklahoma. Source: Library of Congress – American Memory

Taking a Patients Pulse Source: Library of Congress – American Memory

To Honor Fallen Heroes… Graves of Marines killed in Battle of Guantanomo Source: Library of Congress – American Memory

Patriotic Parades Ford workers carrying American flag and union banners in the Labor Day Parade Source: Library of Congress – American Memory

And to teach school children about the flag and patriotism! At an early age school children learn about the meaning of the American Flag Source: Library of Congress – American Memory

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all From: http: //www. ushistory. org/documents/pledge. htm

Today, as in the past, our flag still blows in the breeze… A symbol of pride just as our forefathers had created it. Woman holding the American flag and waving a handkerchief. White envelope with colored ink. Source: Library of Congress – American Memory

References Home of Heroes: http: //www. homeofheroes. com/hallofheroes/1 st_floor/flag/1 bfc_pledge. html The Pledge of Allegiance from Wikipedia: http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Pledge_of_Allegiance The Pledge from the Red Skelton cir, 1961: http: //www. getipm. com/personal/red-skelton. htm The Pledge of Allegiance A Short History: http: //oldtimeislands. org/pledge. htm The Timeline Results for the Pledge of Allegiance from Google: http: //www. google. com/archivesearch? hl=en&source=hp&q=pledge+of+allegiance+w ords&safe=active&um=1&ie=UTF 8&scoring=t&ei=p 57 g. Sp 7 DC 4 LU 8 Qb 3 j 5 B 0&sa=X&oi=timeline_result&ct=title&resn um=11&ved=0 CCs. Q 5 w. Iw. Cg