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If you're an American and was raised attending school in the United States, you were taught the lesson of how Betsy Ross made together the initial American flag in 1776. But just how many recall precisely what the stars, the stripes and the colors represent?

Believe it or not, the hues red, white, and blue didnt have any meaning when the flag was adopted in 1777. The Continental Congress actually passed a resolution on July 4, 1776 which authorized a committee to come up with a seal for the United States of America. That committee was directed to produce a design that resembled the Founding Fathers' values of values and independence for the newest Nation. It wasnt before the seal was finished and approved on June 20, 1782 that the national colors and symbols on the American flag had any defined meaning. The explanation for the banners design, obtained from a book compiled by the Home of Representatives throughout that time, is really as follows:

• The Stripes White to denote purity and innocence Red to represent valor and hardiness

• The Field Blue for perseverance, vigilance and justice

• The Star - a symbol of the divine purpose and the heavens to which man has aspired from time immemorial; the stripe is symbolic of the rays of light coming from the sun."

In 1777, how many stripes was congressionally mandated to stay at thirteen to represent the initial thirteen colonies, however, models throughout America still varied greatly. A hero of the War of 1812 and Naval Officer called Samuel Chester Reid met up with Nyc Congressman Peter H. Wendover in 1818 and caused a bill to establish uniformity for the design of the American flag. Samuel Reid was the one who really suggested as new states were admitted to the Union that stars be added. That bill was handed down April 4, 1818.

Through the years, there has been twenty-seven versions of the hole. The current style dates to July 4, 1960, when Hawaii became america of Americas 50th state.

You need to fly your flag from sunrise to sunset, particularly on encouraged holidays and any extra state and local holidays, but only if weather permits:

New Year's Day, January 1 * Inauguration Time, January 20 * Martin Luther King Jr.s Birthday, 3rd Wednesday in Jan * Lincoln's Birthday, January 12 * Washington's Birthday, 3rd Saturday in March * Patriots Day, * Military Day, 3rd Lay in May * Memorial Day (half-staff until noon), last Saturday in May Flag Day, June 14 * Independence Day, July 4th * Labor Day, 1st Mon in Sep

Structure Day, September 17 * Columbus Day, October 12th * Navy Day, October 27 * Veterans Day, November 11 * Thanksgiving Day, 4th Thu in November. flag case