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1. kids.britannica.com › students › articleflags of the United States - Students - Britannica Kids

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   1859–61. At the beginning of the Civil War the 33-star flag represented the United States. The 34-star flag became official July 4, 1861, signifying the admission of Kansas into the Union. Two more states (West Virginia and Nevada) were added before the war’s end bringing the total to 36 states.

2. www.pbs.org › a-capitol-fourth › historyHistory of the American Flag | A Capitol Fourth | PBS

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   AMERICAN FLAG. On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress passed an act establishing an official flag for the new nation. The resolution stated: “Resolved, that the flag of the United States be ...

3. owlcation.com › humanities › What-Does-The-United-States-Flag-MeanThe Meaning and History of the American Flag and Why We Honor It

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   Stars on the United States Flag. Throughout history, the number of stars on the flag has changed. As each state joined the United States of America, another star was added. On July 4, 1960, Hawaii was the final star that completed the flag that we know today. The shape of the star chosen to represent each state was a different decision.

4. kids.britannica.com › kids › articleFlag of the United States of America - Kids - Britannica Kids

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   The national flag of the United States of America is a patriotic symbol for Americans all over the world. Every school day millions of American schoolchildren recite the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. The flag even inspired the U.S. national anthem . Francis Scott Key wrote the words when he saw the flag flying over a fort that had survived ...

5. www.history.com › news › american-flag-originsThe Mysterious Origins of the American Flag | HISTORY

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   Jun 13, 2012 · But on June 14, 1777, it took time from its schedule to pass a resolution stating that “the flag of the United States be 13 stripes, alternate red and white” and that “the union be 13 stars ...

6. www.loc.gov › classroom-materials › symbols-of-the-united-statesPrimary Source Set Symbols of the United States - Library of...

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   The flag of the United States is commonly known as the “Stars and Stripes” or “Old Glory.” On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress adopted a resolution stating: “Resolved, That the flag of the United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new Constellation.”

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › United_StatesUnited States - Wikipedia

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   The United States of America (USA or U.S.A.), commonly known as the United States ... U.S. astronaut Buzz Aldrin saluting the American flag on the Moon during the 1969 Apollo 11 mission; the United States is the only country that has landed crews on the lunar surface.