The United States flag, also known as the "Stars and Stripes" is one of the most recognised flags in the entire world. It is seen flying high on government buildings, schools, homes, and on ...

GREENVILLE — Well, it’s not much to look at. But this small square of tattered, tawny fabric is believed to be a piece of the flag Union troops hoisted above Fort Sumter to announce their ...

The Museum of the American Revolution shows how the shifting ideals of American liberty can be traced in the historic flags of militias. An early version of the Flag of the United States of America ...

They’re going tit for tat. The state flag of Virginia has been banned in a Texas school district over the depiction of a Roman goddess with an exposed bare boob, according to a report.

What does the flag of Vatican City look like? What should it look like? Beyond the recognizable general design of the yellow-and-white flag with the crossed keys on its right side representing the ...

The people of Illinois have spoken, and they overwhelmingly favor retaining the current state flag. Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias has announced the results of the state flag ...

Book excerpt from Flags of Canada, chronicling the political battles and passionate discourse that gave us the iconic Maple Leaf in 1965 You can save this article by registering for free here.

Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. So that makes today, National Flag of Canada Day, even more special. It was exactly 60 years ago that Prime Minister Lester B.

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Like a phoenix rising from its ashes, the Grande Armée, which had disappeared in the snows of Russia in 1812, suddenly seemed to be reborn in the plains of Saxony. The Russians ... and not a cannon ...

Red, white, and blue flags studded with 50 stars and 13 stripes fly all over the United States of America, but that hasn't always been the case. In its 243 years of existence, "Old Glory" has had ...