The American flag is an impressive work of modern art. You can tell, because of its asymmetries, awkwardness and almost grating energies. It is very nearly ugly. Ugly in the best sense of the word, ...

Tomorrow is the last day to vote for an Illinois state flag design. The public can vote online at www.ilsos.gov/stateflag for one of the new designs, or for one of ...

All about the U.S. Flag: its history and all of the themes it represents. This episode focuses on the flag of the United States of America (USA), its history, and all of the themes that it represents.

At various times and places we stand with others and pledge our allegiance to our nation’s flag: “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it ...

In the fall of 1775, the newly established U.S. Navy went out on its first mission. The Second Continental Congress pushed for the addition of five companies of Marines to accompany the Navy. This ...

“But should old acquaintance be forgot, keep your eye on the grand old flag.” George M. Cohan’s famous verse reminds us that a flag can call a nation back to its core values in times of distress. But, ...

My Grand Old Flag with colors red, white and blue. As I see my flag swaying in the blue sky above, I think of two things: the freedom it means to me. I have the freedom to live the way I choose while ...

Describes the history of the American flag, along with photographs of antique flags, illustrating its appearance with different numbers of stars, and concluding with a short section on flag etiquette.

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