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The article explores the history of the Confederate battle flag. Emphasis is given to topics such as the definition of the flag's design by the United Confederate Veterans organization, the flag as a symbol of Southern heritage, the use of the flag by the Ku Klux Klan in the 20th century, and the flag as a symbol of racial hatred for African Americans.

The article discusses the flag that Francis Scott Key, the author of the song that became the United States' national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner," saw flying over Fort McHenry in Baltimore, Maryland. The article recounts this particular flag's history, including that in 1813 Major George Armistead ordered an enormous banner from flag maker Mary Pickersgill to fly over Fort McHenry. Particular attention is given to how the now-fragile flag will be on display at the National Museum of American History in a chamber that protects it from exposure to bright light, humidity and ambient pollution.

Details the life of Betsy Ross, a seamtress who lived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the 1770s. Her role in the history of the flag of the United States; Controversy surrounding the claim of her descendants the she was the one who designed and made the first U.S. flag during the War of Independence; Popularity of Betsy Ross.

Focuses on the seasons of flag in the United States. Details on the symbolism of stars and stripes; Influence of flag on the patriotism of American people; Historical background of American flag.

Focuses on history of origin of the U.S. flag. events that led to the origin of first flag in the U.S.; Features of the U.S. flag; Theories as to the origin of the stars and strips in the U.S. flag.

The article focuses on the position that the creator of the most widely recognized Confederate flag would take on the argument regarding Georgia's state flag. The author suggests that because of Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard's interests in economic success, he would encourage Georgians to abandon the fight for the Southern Cross on the state flag because of the image's polarizing effect.

Highlights the 1945 flag-raising of a United States flag atop Hawaii's Iwo Jima's Mount Surbachi photographed by Joe Rosenthal. Historical background of the American flag; Description of the battle of Iwo Jima in 1945.

Describes the history of the United States flag and the continuing controversy over its use and desecration. `Code of Etiquette for Display and Use of the U.S. Flag,' Civil War and patriotic symbols; Patriotism and the value of primary historical sources.

Focuses on the history of the U.S. flag. Flags that were initially used by various colonies and militias during the War of Independence against Great Britain in the 1770s; Flag used by General George Washington; Act of the Continental Congress that set the design of the U.S. flag.

Comments on the role of Betsy Ross in the history of the U.S. flag. Accounts of Ross role in the making of the first flag of the U.S.; Controversy about the role of Ross.

Features the American flag sent by a Confederate woman to United States President Abraham Lincoln. Interpretation of the Confederacy's first national flag.

Presents historical information on the first schoolhouse flag. Who came up with the idea for flag raising; Identification of the persons that made the first flag; Comments from Florence Davenport Reynolds, whose family is link to making the flag.

The article presents the origin of the service flags of the which hang in many homes and organizations in the U.S. It is said that the banner was designed by Captain Robert L. Queisser who served in the Fifth Ohio Infantry from 1914 to 1916. When his two sons was enlisted in the service he reflected on designing a visible sign of the sacrifices of his sons for his wife to see and for all mothers whose sons or daughters were in the service. The flag had been formally adopted by the city of Cleveland in June 1917 and was spreading rapidly over the country.