United States Flag Links
https://www.si.edu/spotlight/flag-day "June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress issued a resolution making the Stars and Stripes the nation's flag. Enjoy a little red, white, and blue from across the Smithsonian. Visit the O Say Can You See blog for pointers on U.S. Flag Code, or learn more about the Star-Spangled Banner at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History.
https://www.si.edu/spotlight/flag-day/flag-facts "Until the Executive Order of June 24, 1912, neither the order of the stars nor the proportions of the flag was prescribed. Consequently, flags dating before this period sometimes show unusual arrangements of the stars and odd proportions, these features being left to the discretion of the flag maker. In general, however, straight rows of stars and proportions similar to those later adopted officially were used. The principal acts affecting the flag of the United States are the following:" Smithsonian
http://americanhistory.si.edu/blog/2014/06/pointers-from-the-flag-code-just-in-time-for-flag-day.html Jun 10, 2014 "Hat on or off? Right or left hand? What if it gets dirty? These are some typical questions people have about customs and rules surrounding the American flag. No worries. In honor of the 200th anniversary of "The Star-Spangled Banner", the song that became our national anthem, here are some pointers about proper flag etiquette with objects from our collections." Smithsonian's National Museum of American History
In the 1920s, when the U.S. Flag Code was created, teaching respect for the flag was considered an essential part of "Americanization," the process of assimilating immigrants into loyal, English-speaking citizens.
State Flags of the United States
United States Flag Youtube Links
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qcviywh9Q_A&t Oct 22, 2017 It's posterboard, actually. Close enough. Anyway, here's the history of the United States flag. Do you think there will be more stars (or less) on the future American flag? Let me know in the comments what you think. :) And thank you for watching! Vexillographer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UONq4YCF4R4 May 15, 2013 From Drexel University Online, an educational video exploration into the history of the American flag, narrated by former NBC10 journalist Terry Ruggles. This compelling and informative video is the perfect American history teaching tool for teachers, parents, and anyone interested in learning the intriguing history of our nation's most famous symbol. National Constitution Center
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQJPEQwpK0E Jul 26, 2012 Learn the history and etiquette of the United States flag. Smart Songs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcNq8bqkUBI&t Jul 4, 2016 Here's a list of various flags that have represented the U.S. throughout the nation's history: Sons of Liberty - 1767, Forster - 1775, Continental Colors - 1775, Gadsden - 1775, Betsy Ross - 1776, Francis Hopkinson - 1777, Cowpens - 1781, French Alliance - 1781, Indian Peace - 1803, Star-Spangled Banner - 1813, 20-Star - 1818, Great Star (20) - 1818, Old Glory - 1822, Great Star (26) - 1837, Great Flower - 1861, Concentric Circle - 1877, 48-Star - 1912, 49-Star - 1959, 50-Star - 1960. Newsy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TJDzp8R0oc May 2, 2014 When his home was searched by Confederate soldiers, Navy Captain William Driver, a passionate Unionist, hid his beloved "Old Glory" inside of a quilt - keeping it safe from destruction. Smithsonian Channel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teN81add9fE Jul 7, 2013 Why does the American flag have 13 stripes? Get all the facts and figures on "Old Glory." HISTORY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONBKCI_fDPs Nov 7, 2016 Dr. Adam Smith, Senior Lecturer in History at UCL, tells the story of The Stars and Stripes and explains how it became “an incredibly emotional symbol of a nation.” Listen to Soul Music: The Star-Spangled Banner https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/b080t7dh BBC Radio 4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIMK5YDH4RM Jul 3, 2019 The lore of the Betsy Ross story is as American as apple pie, but the flags from the era that still exist today tell a remarkably different story of the making of Old Glory. KARE 11
State Flags of the United States Video Links
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIxtD9cwj2g Apr 27, 2020 We challenged 50 people, one from each state in the U.S., to describe their state flag from memory. The results were encouraging! Texas, California, and Maryland might be familiar to you, but how about the rest? Do you know what your state flag looks like? Condé Nast Traveler
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAXE4YiocpI Sep 1, 2017 Cool Links: North American Vexillological Association - http://nava.org/ "Good Flag, Bad Flag" PDF - https://nava.org/digital-library/design/GFBF_English.pdf Buy "Good Flag, Bad Flag" on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/097477281X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_ep_dp_ozxLzb1DAMCVB Flag Waver - https://krikienoid.github.io/flagwaver/ "United We Stand" Redesign - https://www.bresslergroup.com/blog/united-we-stand/ Hello_Im_Zach's Redesign - https://redd.it/5v89hg "State Sigils" Redesign - http://imgur.com/a/5gaMk/all Roman Mars TED Talk on City Flags - https://youtu.be/pnv5iKB2hl4 Vexillographer's "Ten Worst U.S. State Flags" - https://youtu.be/NkKTuz6UJ98 Vexillology Subreddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/vexillology/ 50 States Toothpick Flags on Amazon - http://a.co/751i7Ef Linopa Films
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQZHb82fdoo Nov 16, 2020 Names can be turned on in captions. An animation I created back in April—since then Mississippi has created and approved a new flag, so I redid the animation to include it. I've included the flags of every state, as well as the territories and DC. Music: The US Army Band's performance of The Star Spangled Banner Geobica
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zD007McjhQQ Jan 12, 2021 In the November 2020 elections, Mississippi adopted a new state flag! This video was originally a project for my Advanced Motion Graphics class. Linopa Films