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The 50 stars on the flag represent the 50 states of the Union while 13 horizontal stripes represent the 13 founding states.
The flag colors symbolize the patriotic ideas and the spiritual qualities of American citizens:
Le Blanc: Liberty and Equality for all.
Blue: Blue Paradise, Loyalty and Trust (Faith).
The Red: Courage and Integrity intrepid men and American boys and sacrifice and devotion of American mothers and daughters.
The American flag is the eternal principles: Freedom, justice and humanity.
The American flag was born June 14, 1777 in Philadelphia thanks to Elizabeth Griscom seamstress talent.
The latter married John Ross, and became his partner in a Philadelphia tapestry factory.
The 13 founding states are: Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Rhode Island and Maryland
The origins of the 'Stars and Stripes' are unfortunately more obscure.
There is first the Betsy Ross flag. '
"Betsy Ross (1 January 1752 - January 30 1836) was an American who had crafted the first American flag during the American Revolution, at the request of George Washington It nevertheless no historical evidence of this story and several others. also claimed it deserves.
Betsy Ross was born on January 1, 1752 in Philadelphia under the name Elizabeth Griscom into a Quaker family. She is the daughter of Samuel Griscom, a building contractor, and Rebecca James. After school, she would have been placed in a tapestry of learning where she had met John Ross, another Anglican apprentice. She married the latter in 1773, which led to his being excluded from the Quaker community for marrying outside her faith.
John Ross, owner of an upholstery shop in Arch Street in Philadelphia, died in January 1776 after a gunpowder explosion while serving in the militia of the state, leaving his young widow ownership of the company. That's later, in June 1776, that is the legendary episode which would have seen George Washington asking Betsy Ross to make the first flag of the United States. In fact, the legend was born in 1870 following a letter from his grand-son, William Canby, the Historical Society of Pennsylvania in which he recounts the episode he inherited from the family tradition. Unfortunately, no historical evidence to support this story and George Washington was in New York with his troops when the episode is to take place. A document, however, mentioned that she made flags for the Navy during the conflict.
In 1777, she married Joseph Ashburn, a sailor, who was taken prisoner by the English and died in captivity in 1782. It was in May 1783 his third marriage took place with John Claypoole which lasted until the death the latter in 1817. She died January 30, 1836 in his hometown. "
My source: http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betsy_Ross
There is yet another reason that the opponents 'flag Betsy Ross' claims: it is highly unlikely that such a symbol could be controlled so long before independence.
The authorship of the flag is often attributed to Francis Hopkinson. This assertion seems to be more plausible, but it is not proven.
"Francis Hopkinson was born September 21, 1737 and died May 9, 1791 is an American author, one of the signatories of the American Declaration of Independence as a delegate from New Jersey. He played a role in designing the first flag of the United United.
Francis Hopkinson was born in Philadelphia September 21, 1737, Thomas Hopkinson and Mary Johnson. He returned to the College in Philadelphia in 1751, graduated in 1757, receiving his MA in 1760 and a doctorate in law in 1790. He is secretary to the Indian Committee of the Provincial Council of Pennsylvania in 1761, leading to the creation of a treaty between the Delaware and the various Iroquois tribes. In 1763, he was appointed customs collector for the city of Salem (New Jersey). Hopkinson remains from May 1766 to August 1767 in England with the wish to become commissioner of North American customs. Although he did not succeed, he spends time with the future prime minister Frederick North and his half-brother the Bishop of Worcester Brownlow North, and with the painter Benjamin West.
Upon his return, Francis Hopkinson launches in the textile trade to Philadelphia before marrying Ann Borden on September 1, 1768. They have five children. Hopkison was appointed customs collector for the city of New Castle on 1 May 1772. He left for Bordentown (New Jersey in 1774, becoming elected parliamentarian for the Royal Provincial Council of the State and admitted to the bar in New Jersey May 8, 1775 . he resigned from his political office in 1776 and, on June 22, is the New Jersey Second continental Congress where he signed the United States Declaration of independence. he left the Congress 30 November 1776 to serve on the Council of navy (navy Board) in Philadelphia as a new member of the government, he is treasurer of the loan continental office (continental loan Office) in 1778. judge of the maritime court of Pennsylvania in 1779 and again in 1780 and 1787; it participates in the ratification of the constitution at the Constitutional Convention in 1787. on 24 September 1789, he was appointed by President George Washington to the new post of judge of the Pennsylvania district in the United States district Court. It was later confirmed in office by the US Senate and received his commission 26 September 1789.
After only a few years in office as Federal Judge Hopkinson died in Philadelphia May 9, 1797 at the age of 53 years of a sudden seizure. He is buried at Christ Church Burial Ground. His son, Joseph Hopkison, was a member of the US House of Representatives and also became a federal judge.
Hopkinson was a writer and amateur composer a time in Philadelphia, at a time when the colonies were not specifically recognized in the arts. He wrote popular songs and political satire in the form of poem or pamphlet. Some were widely distributed, and helped to awaken the spirit of independence on the eve of the American Revolution. His main works are A Pretty Story ... (1774), a satire of King George III, The Prophecy (1776), and The Political Catechism (1777). Among his notable trials include Typographical Method of Conducting a Quarrel (typographical method for driving a quarrel), Essay on White Washing (white wash on test) and Modern Learning (Modern Study). Many of his writings can be found in Miscellaneous Essays and Occasional Writings, published in Philadelphia in three volumes in 1792.
Hopkinson was a renowned amateur musician. He began playing the harpsichord at the age of 17 and, in the 1750s, copies of arias, songs and compositions of many European composers. It is considered the first composer born in the United States to write a composition on paper with My Days Have Been So Wondrous Free in 1759.
Francis Hopkinson designed a version of the US flag with 13 stars arranged in rows.
Hopkinson claimed to have designed the first official flag of the United States and demanded financial compensation from the Congress. He refused on the grounds that many people had participated in the design of the flag, and that Hopkinson was already paid as an official. Another consideration was that the resolution of the 1777 flag, which defines the official flag of the United States, did not specify the arrangement of the stars. In truth, many different versions, according to the resolution, then in service, with stars arranged in a square, rows, in forms or best known, the circle of Betsy Ross. "
My source:Francis Hopkinson - Wikipedia
The origins of the 'Stars and Stripes' are unfortunately more obscure.
it seems to me that this is not official, I also want to say that I had to watch a program on the history of the American flag, and nothing was actually confirm originally known years stripes Stars show I saw after this topic.
The origin of thirteen stripes is uncertain. The general design of the flag is very similar to the flag of the British East India Company at the time, the number of bands was however vary. This possible origin is however disputed. It might be a coincidence Other assumptions include:
coat of arms
I myself have always heard from the American flag that was directly derived from the British merchant navy flag. Indeed, simply remove the cross and put stars in their place, add white stripes on the red zone and the US flag is obtained.
That said, the "rebels" were first used another flag very different and revolutionary:
The 50 stars on the flag represent the 50 states of the Union while 13 horizontal stripes represent the 13 founding states.
The flag colors symbolize the patriotic ideas and the spiritual qualities of American citizens:
Le Blanc: Liberty and Equality for all.
Blue: Blue Paradise, Loyalty and Trust (Faith).
The Red: Courage and Integrity intrepid men and American boys and sacrifice and devotion of American mothers and daughters.
The American flag is the eternal principles: Freedom, justice and humanity.
The American flag was born June 14, 1777 in Philadelphia thanks to Elizabeth Griscom seamstress talent.
The latter married John Ross, and became his partner in a Philadelphia tapestry factory.
The 13 founding states are: Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Rhode Island and Maryland
The origins of the 'Stars and Stripes' are unfortunately more obscure.
There is first the Betsy Ross flag. '
"Betsy Ross (1 January 1752 - January 30 1836) was an American who had crafted the first American flag during the American Revolution, at the request of George Washington It nevertheless no historical evidence of this story and several others. also claimed it deserves.
Betsy Ross was born on January 1, 1752 in Philadelphia under the name Elizabeth Griscom into a Quaker family. She is the daughter of Samuel Griscom, a building contractor, and Rebecca James. After school, she would have been placed in a tapestry of learning where she had met John Ross, another Anglican apprentice. She married the latter in 1773, which led to his being excluded from the Quaker community for marrying outside her faith.
John Ross, owner of an upholstery shop in Arch Street in Philadelphia, died in January 1776 after a gunpowder explosion while serving in the militia of the state, leaving his young widow ownership of the company. That's later, in June 1776, that is the legendary episode which would have seen George Washington asking Betsy Ross to make the first flag of the United States. In fact, the legend was born in 1870 following a letter from his grand-son, William Canby, the Historical Society of Pennsylvania in which he recounts the episode he inherited from the family tradition. Unfortunately, no historical evidence to support this story and George Washington was in New York with his troops when the episode is to take place. A document, however, mentioned that she made flags for the Navy during the conflict.
In 1777, she married Joseph Ashburn, a sailor, who was taken prisoner by the English and died in captivity in 1782. It was in May 1783 his third marriage took place with John Claypoole which lasted until the death the latter in 1817. She died January 30, 1836 in his hometown. "
My source: http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betsy_Ross
There is yet another reason that the opponents 'flag Betsy Ross' claims: it is highly unlikely that such a symbol could be controlled so long before independence.
The authorship of the flag is often attributed to Francis Hopkinson. This assertion seems to be more plausible, but it is not proven.
"Francis Hopkinson was born September 21, 1737 and died May 9, 1791 is an American author, one of the signatories of the American Declaration of Independence as a delegate from New Jersey. He played a role in designing the first flag of the United United.
Francis Hopkinson was born in Philadelphia September 21, 1737, Thomas Hopkinson and Mary Johnson. He returned to the College in Philadelphia in 1751, graduated in 1757, receiving his MA in 1760 and a doctorate in law in 1790. He is secretary to the Indian Committee of the Provincial Council of Pennsylvania in 1761, leading to the creation of a treaty between the Delaware and the various Iroquois tribes. In 1763, he was appointed customs collector for the city of Salem (New Jersey). Hopkinson remains from May 1766 to August 1767 in England with the wish to become commissioner of North American customs. Although he did not succeed, he spends time with the future prime minister Frederick North and his half-brother the Bishop of Worcester Brownlow North, and with the painter Benjamin West.
Upon his return, Francis Hopkinson launches in the textile trade to Philadelphia before marrying Ann Borden on September 1, 1768. They have five children. Hopkison was appointed customs collector for the city of New Castle on 1 May 1772. He left for Bordentown (New Jersey in 1774, becoming elected parliamentarian for the Royal Provincial Council of the State and admitted to the bar in New Jersey May 8, 1775 . he resigned from his political office in 1776 and, on June 22, is the New Jersey Second continental Congress where he signed the United States Declaration of independence. he left the Congress 30 November 1776 to serve on the Council of navy (navy Board) in Philadelphia as a new member of the government, he is treasurer of the loan continental office (continental loan Office) in 1778. judge of the maritime court of Pennsylvania in 1779 and again in 1780 and 1787; it participates in the ratification of the constitution at the Constitutional Convention in 1787. on 24 September 1789, he was appointed by President George Washington to the new post of judge of the Pennsylvania district in the United States district Court. It was later confirmed in office by the US Senate and received his commission 26 September 1789.
After only a few years in office as Federal Judge Hopkinson died in Philadelphia May 9, 1797 at the age of 53 years of a sudden seizure. He is buried at Christ Church Burial Ground. His son, Joseph Hopkison, was a member of the US House of Representatives and also became a federal judge.
Hopkinson was a writer and amateur composer a time in Philadelphia, at a time when the colonies were not specifically recognized in the arts. He wrote popular songs and political satire in the form of poem or pamphlet. Some were widely distributed, and helped to awaken the spirit of independence on the eve of the American Revolution. His main works are A Pretty Story ... (1774), a satire of King George III, The Prophecy (1776), and The Political Catechism (1777). Among his notable trials include Typographical Method of Conducting a Quarrel (typographical method for driving a quarrel), Essay on White Washing (white wash on test) and Modern Learning (Modern Study). Many of his writings can be found in Miscellaneous Essays and Occasional Writings, published in Philadelphia in three volumes in 1792.
Hopkinson was a renowned amateur musician. He began playing the harpsichord at the age of 17 and, in the 1750s, copies of arias, songs and compositions of many European composers. It is considered the first composer born in the United States to write a composition on paper with My Days Have Been So Wondrous Free in 1759.
Francis Hopkinson designed a version of the US flag with 13 stars arranged in rows.
Hopkinson claimed to have designed the first official flag of the United States and demanded financial compensation from the Congress. He refused on the grounds that many people had participated in the design of the flag, and that Hopkinson was already paid as an official. Another consideration was that the resolution of the 1777 flag, which defines the official flag of the United States, did not specify the arrangement of the stars. In truth, many different versions, according to the resolution, then in service, with stars arranged in a square, rows, in forms or best known, the circle of Betsy Ross. "
My source:Francis Hopkinson - Wikipedia
The origins of the 'Stars and Stripes' are unfortunately more obscure.
it seems to me that this is not official, I also want to say that I had to watch a program on the history of the American flag, and nothing was actually confirm originally known years stripes Stars show I saw after this topic.
The origin of thirteen stripes is uncertain. The general design of the flag is very similar to the flag of the British East India Company at the time, the number of bands was however vary. This possible origin is however disputed. It might be a coincidence Other assumptions include:
coat of arms- Family of George Washington. He was white with two lines and three red stars (see figure), it could have influenced the design of the flag;
the flag to thirteen red and white horizontal stripes, no canton, used by American merchant ships during the War of Independence, combined with the Sons of Liberty (there were also versions of this flag with a variable number of bands, sometimes arranged vertically);
the American flag would be for others a "flag-cons", ie the opposite of the British flag with different symbols.
I myself have always heard from the American flag that was directly derived from the British merchant navy flag. Indeed, simply remove the cross and put stars in their place, add white stripes on the red zone and the US flag is obtained.
That said, the "rebels" were first used another flag very different and revolutionary:
