Betsy Ross, famed for crafting the first American flag, paved the way for many designs that followed. Since her original ...

The first celebration of the U.S. Flag's birthday was held in 1877, on the 100th anniversary of the Flag Resolution of 1777. However, it is believed that the first annual recognition of the flag's ...

This section displays objects that were used as flags during the Civil War. National Museum of American History Old Glory flag National Museum of American History United States National 34-Star Flag ...

Until the Executive Order of June 24, 1912, neither the order of the stars nor the proportions of the flag was prescribed. Consequently, flags dating before this period sometimes show unusual ...

Tim Marshall, the author of "Worth Dying for: The Power and Politics of Flags," explains why American flags are reversed on military uniforms. Following is a transcript of the video. A lot of ...

After the attempted assassination of Trump in July, some of his supporters circulated an image of a tangled American flag, in ...

In Florida, American troops clash with Native Americans led by Osceola; the Seminole people are reduced to 350 in number by 1842. 1838-1839: Aroostook War The U.S. fights an undeclared war with ...

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The Great American Read was an eight-part series with viewer participation to select America’s favorite novel, told through the prism of America’s 100 best-loved novels. It investigated ...

The American flag flies at half staff atop the Tacoma City Hall building in Tacoma, Washington, on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Tony Overman [email protected] On Monday, the U.S. and Texas flags ...