PHILADELPHIA (AP) - In the bedroom of the Betsy Ross House, a reconstruction of where the upholsterer worked on her most famous commission, a long flag with a circle of 13 stars hangs over a ...

The design of the American flag as we know it today has deep historical roots, particularly involving Betsy Ross and the symbolism of stars. Originally, a six-pointed star was favored, but Betsy Ross ...

Flag Day 2024 is Friday, June 14. The date commemorates the adoption of the American flag's design, as well as the symbolism and history behind it. Many Americans are unfamiliar with the observation, ...

The film "The American Flag: The Story of Old Glory" explores the historical evolution of the American flag, highlighting its origins from various colonial flags brought by European explorers. It ...

PHILADELPHIA — In the bedroom of the Betsy Ross House, a reconstruction of where the upholsterer worked on her most famous commission, a long flag with a circle of 13 stars hangs over a Chippendale ...

The film discusses the significance of flags, particularly the American flag, and their historical importance. It traces the evolution of flags from the first English Red Cross flag in 1497 to the ...

The U.S. flag was adopted on this day in history, June 14, 1777 — a day that would become known as "Flag Day" more than a century later. A symbol of freedom to many throughout history, the American ...

Flags proliferate every July Fourth, but it wasn't always a revered and debated symbol. Unlike the right to assemble or trial by jury, the flag's role was not prescribed by the founders: Flags would ...