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Origin Story: A Brief History of the American Flag

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 It is no surprise that a two-hundred and thirty-five year long history contains endless (read: sixty-three) transformations of the American national flag. Even though the first ever identity of the national flag cannot be located in archives of the past, it can be said with certainty that the earliest versions would not possibly be detected by American citizens today. The passage of years, changing political atmospheres and circumstances has led us today to the Star-Spangled Banner that we call our national flag.  Even though the flag still stands for the values that it pioneered in the beginning, the context and reference of those values have come different. Even though today the American flag is known to represent a united front put forth by all the states combined, it wasn’t always like this. Here’s a quick run-through of the origin story  of the flag. American Revolution During 1775, the political climate of the US was anything but stable. With the American Revol
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5 Fun Facts About the American Flag

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The 13 stripes and 50 stars on a blue background are not all there is to the American flag. Like the diverse population, the number of states and the sheer expanse of the land, there are a variety of interesting facts that can be attributed to the American flag. There can be multiple ways of honoring and celebrating June 14 th : the Flag Day, but discovering what a history of 95 years has concealed from common knowledge is an intriguing one. Much like the evolution of nations, times, people, and rulers, the national flag also undergoes certain changes that sediment into its identity as we know it today. It is important to locate the place, point and context of its origin to fully realize its worth. Here are a few fun facts  to know about the American national flag. 1.   Tales Of Betsy Ross Even though many Americans have grown up believing that a woman named Betsy Ross was the seamstress who had sewn their national flag, this may not be entirely true. As alarming as it
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