On June 14, 1777, in an effort to promote national pride and to unify the 13 separate colonies as one United States of America, the Continental Congress adopted the national flag. It had 13 stripes, alternating red and white, to represent the 13 colonies, and 13 white stars in front of a blue background.

2020年10月12日 · For some, that means raising the Stars and Stripes along with a "Make American Great Again" banner. For others, the American flag is flying alongside a gay pride banner or Black Lives Matter...

2024年9月20日 · The flag of the United States is a symbol of freedom before which Americans recite the pledge of allegiance. The flag's 13 red and white stripes represent the 13 original colonies. Its 50 white stars on a blue background represent the 50 states.

2024年8月14日 · The U.S. Flag Code is not legally enforceable, but adherence to it is considered a sign of patriotism and respect. The code formalizes and unifies the traditional ways in which we give...

2022年11月7日 · The American flag can and should represent the ideals of equality and pride that Black Lives Matter and pride flags encourage. We can either make the American flag a symbol of the sins of the present and past.

Explore the role of the US flag in American patriotism. Discover how this powerful symbol represents national pride, unity, and the values that define the United States.

2024年7月3日 · In the vacuum of prescribed meaning, Americans have imbued the flag with their own: sacrifice, freedom, patriotism, nationalism, pride, disappointment and hope. The flag reflects how...

6 天之前 · Patriotism is closely tied to the American flag, as it serves as a visual representation of the country's core values. The flag is often displayed at public events, government buildings, and schools, as well as during national holidays such as Independence Day and Memorial Day.

Respecting the American Flag and the principles that it symbolizes requires us to treat it with a high level of care at all times. The United States Flag Code sets forth key guidelines for properly handling the American Flag.

The exhibition explores the flag as a family keepsake in the 19th century, the Smithsonian Institution’s efforts to preserve the artifact since 1907, and how Americans have used the Star-Spangled Banner—both the flag and the song—to express diverse ideas of patriotism and national identity.