1. Has our Flag Always Looked Like it Does Now?
The original flag was made by Betsy Ross
There have been many changes made to our flag over the years.

2. The 1st National Flag
The 1863 Version
The 1795 Version
The Standard Version
The 1865 Version
The 1818 Version

3. Meaning of the Flag The stars stand for the 50 states
There are 13 stripes, (seven red and six white) standing for the original 13 colonies
White stands for purity
Red stands for courage
Blue stands for justice

4. Why Stars & Stripes? Stars are considered a symbol of the heavens
The stripe is symbolic of the rays of light emanating from the sun.