See if you know which are facts and which are tall tales.
Special to the Arizona Daily Star ‘You’re a Grand Old Flag” by George M. Cohan is a catchy tune to have in your head.
That story is just one of the many legends surrounding the American Flag. In honor of Independence Day, we uncover some of the truths and myths of our beloved American independence symbol.People are also reading… We have been taught since grade school that Betsy Ross sewed the first American flag in 1776.
William Canby, Ross’s grandson, recounted a visit she had in late May or early June of 1776 from three men: General George Washington, financier of the Revolutionary War, Robert Morris and Colonel George Ross, a relative. Marla R. Miller, states in her book, “Betsy Ross and the Making of America,” that there were at least 17 flag makers and upholsterers who worked in Philadelphia during the time early American flags were made. Margaret Manny is thought to have made the first Continental Colors .Historic Philadelphia offers a series of informative and entertaining videos about Betsy and the making of reportedly the first flag.
The 77th Congress adopted this codification of rules as public law June 22, 1942. It is Title 4, United States Code Chapter 1. These laws are not actually enforced. They are mostly referred to as a set of guidelines.Myth: Burning the American flag is illegal.
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