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The 50 stars on the flag represent the 50 U.S. states, and the 13 stripes represent the thirteen British colonies that won independence from Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War. [1] The flag was created as an item of military equipment to identity US ships and forts.
BLUE symbolizes vigilance, perseverance and justice. Of course, these characteristics are aligned closely with the values of America, which is why they are represented in the colors of the American flag. Stripes. The modern-day American flag possesses 13 stripes of alternating red and white color.
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. Each of the colors on the flag has a meaning: Red: valor and bravery. White: purity and innocence.
National flag consisting of white stars (50 since July 4, 1960) on a blue canton with a field of 13 alternating stripes, 7 red and 6 white. The 50 stars stand for the 50 states of the union, and the 13 stripes stand for the original 13 states.
There are 13 stripes on a standard American flag, alternating between red and white. The flag also has 50 stars, which are white and set against a blue background in the upper left corner. They...
The Star-Spangled Banner has fifteen stars and fifteen stripes as provided for in the second Flag Act approved by Congress on January 13, 1794. The additional stars and stripes represent Vermont (1791) and Kentucky (1792) joining the Union.
Flag Resolution of June 14, 1777, stated, "Resolved: that the flag of the United States be made of thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new Constellation."
Explore the meaning behind the stars & stripes of the American flag. Discover the symbolism & history that make this iconic emblem so significant.
The United States flag consists of white stars on a blue canton (the top inner quarter of a flag) and red and white horizontal stripes. Since 1960 there have been 50 white stars—one for each state. There are 7 red stripes and 6 white stripes. These 13 stripes represent the original 13 colonies.
The 13 stripes represent the 13 British colonies that declared independence from Great Britain and became the nation’s first states. Nicknames for the flag include the Stars and Stripes, Old Glory, and the Star-Spangled Banner.