AMERICAN CULTURE

Xavier Torres Freres

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The U.S. Flag

We take the stars from Heaven, the red from our mother country, separating it by white stripes, thus showing that we have separated from her, and the white stripes shall go down to prosperity representing Liberty. George Washington
Source: http://www.artofmanliness.com/2008/05/22/how-to-fly-old-glory-with-respect/

U.S. ICONS

The stripes The field of blue The stars The colors: Red, White & Blue
Source: http://voices.yahoo.com/the-meaning-american-flag-2178311.html

When to Fly the Flag

New Years Day Inauguration Day Martin Luther King Jr.s birthday Lincolns Birthday Washingtons Birthday Easter Sunday (variable) Mothers Day Armed Forces Day Memorial Day (half-staff until noon) Flag Day Independence Day Labor Day Constitution Day Columbus Day Navy Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day
and such other days as may be proclaimed by the President of the United States. the birthdays of states (date of admission) and on state holidays. Source: http://www.artofmanliness.com/2008/05/22/ how-to-fly-old-glory-with-respect/

The U.S. SEAL

Benjamin Franklin Thomas Jefferson John Adams

Francis Hopkinson Charles Thompson

July 4th, 1776 June 20th, 1782

Source: http://www.homeofheroes.com/hallofheroes/1st_floor/flag/1bfc_seal.html

The U.S. NATIONAL ANTHEM

Source: http://thehistoricpresent.wordpress.com/201 1/06/29/what-does-the-united-statesnational-anthem-mean/