Essays on American Flag

July 4, 1960 (current version)

The United States flag was first recognized by Congress on June 14th, 1777. Since the United States' independence, the national flag has been revised 27 times. The modern day flag was first introduced in 1960 when Hawaii was added as an official state.

The American flag is the national flag of the United States. There are 50 stars representing the 50 states of the United States of America, and there are 13 equal horizontal stripes of red alternating with white, representing the 13 original thirteen British colonies, that became the first states in the U.S. The blue piece of the flag represents vigilance, perseverance, and justice. The red stripes symbolize valor and the white stripes means purity and innocence.