The United States Flag

The flag of our country has changed more frequently then almost any other country in the world! The first U.S. flag had 13 stripes (just like today's flag) and 13 stars in a ring to represent the states.

The original United States flag

Every time (a) new state(s) entered the Union the flag was changed so that each star on the state represented a star on the flag. Today's flag has 50 stars, one for every state. If a 51st state joins the union then there will be alternating rows of 7 and 8. When the U.S. flag is folded correctly it usually has 13 folds, in a triangle shape with three stars showing. Our flag is made up of the same colors as the British flag.

I think that our flag's history is very interesting because it's changed so much. What do you think?