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The flag of the United States of America is one of the most recognizable symbols on earth, more so than the country's monuments, or presidents, or even the landscape of the nation. From its creation, the flag has stood for freedom, liberty, and the possibility of the United States. Designed to accommodate the growth of a budding nation, it has changed many times as more stars have been. It is a representation of the whole nation. When you take your flag out to fly, hold it carefully. You are holding the whole country in your hands.
With the endorsement of the National Flag Foundation, this little book of essential flag facts tells you about the people behind the Stars and Stripes as well as when and how to fly this cherished symbol of the United States. Here you will discover why the flag is important, when to fly the flag, how to display it, what to do when it gets worn out, and much more!
| Introduction | 7 | |
| Parts of the Flag | 8 | |
| How to Treat Your Flag | 10 | |
| Caring for the flag | ||
| What to do when the flag's worn out | ||
| Respecting the flag | ||
| Wearing the flag | ||
| How to fold the flag | ||
| How to Display Your Flag | 16 | |
| Inside | ||
| Against a wall | ||
| From the house | ||
| On a flagpole | ||
| When to take it in | ||
| Above a street | ||
| In a building lobby | ||
| On a car | ||
| In a parade | ||
| Special Times to Fly the Flag | 29 | |
| Holidays | ||
| In times of mourning | ||
| In distress | ||
| The National Anthem | 34 | |
| "The Star Spangled Banner" | ||
| Francis Scott Key | ||
| What to do during the national anthem | ||
| The Pledge of Allegiance | 39 | |
| The Flag's Colors | 41 | |
| The Evolution of the American Flag | 43 | |
| Guilford Flag | ||
| Serapis Flag | ||
| Washington Flag | ||
| Grand Union Flag | ||
| Betsy Ross | ||
| Francis Hopkinson's Flag | ||
| Fifteen-Star, Fifteen-Stripe Flag | ||
| Mary Pickersgill's Flag | ||
| Battle of Bennington Flag | ||
| Twenty-Star Flag | ||
| The United States Flag during the Civil War | ||
| Confederate Flags | ||
| Forty-eight-Star Flag | ||
| Today's Fifty-Star Flag |
Overview
The flag of the United States of America is one of the most recognizable symbols on earth, more so than the country's monuments, or presidents, or even the landscape of the nation. From its creation, the flag has stood for freedom, liberty, and the possibility of the United States. Designed to accommodate the growth of a budding nation, it has changed many times as more stars have been. It is a ...