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Every State's Flag and What It Represents. wingedwolf / iStock via Getty Images. Hristina Byrnes. Published: November 29, 2021 9:00 am. Last Updated: November 29, 2021 1:43 pm.
As long as we’re on the subject of flags that should and should not be flown in states, let’s take a moment to talk about state flags. Every state flag is wrong. If you don’t believe me ...
Even if not every state flag is overhauled, governments in many states see the conversation as worthy of having, Mr. Smith and Ms. Almukhtar said. In addition to Utah, ...
State flags mix aesthetics and nostalgia. By Ian Prasad Philbrick Flags flutter over every state capital in the U.S. They bear emblems symbolizing the states they represent: a boldface C for ...
Here’s the meaning behind every state flag. Kentucky. Known for the Kentucky Derby, you can see a horse hidden within the state sign. Don’t miss these Kentucky Derby facts you never knew.
Mystery flag #5 History and patriotism collide on this flag. (You’ll get double points on this state flag quiz if you can spell the state’s name correctly!) Answer: Mississippi ...
Illinois residents have until Feb. 14 to vote — every resident can cast one ballot every 24 hours — on 10 finalists the commission chose from almost 5,000 submissions. The ultimate decision ...
Every year on June 14, the United States celebrates the flag and its historical significance. Though Flag Day is not a federal holiday, people may choose to commemorate the day by flying flags ...
The 13-star flag officially became the U.S. flag on June 14, 1777, and the date is celebrated every year in the United States as Flag Day. Though there is no conclusive proof, Francis Hopkinson, a ...
The 18-year-old Cushing Academy senior started a small business his sophomore year, Old Mass Flag, which is dedicated to changing the design of the Massachusetts state flag.