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2. America Minute 3. Bell Activity List 3 Symbols that relate to United States Draw timeline of five historical events involving USHistory. You pick the events Event EventEvent Event EventDateDate DateDate Date List 3 symbols on the United States Flag, anddescribe what each represents. 4. StandardsBenchmark: SS.912.A.1.3 Utilize timelines to identify the time sequence ofhistorical data.Benchmark: SS.912.A.1.4 Analyze how images, symbols, objects, cartoons,graphs, charts, maps, and artwork may be used tointerpret the significance of time periods and eventsfrom the past. 5. Objectives Discuss what symbols are used by the US Government. Beable to list 5 applicable symbols and what they represent. Developed a timeline that illustrated the development of theUS Flag Be able to list 3-5 US Historical Event that correlate to aparticular US Flag Review the process on how new US flags are created anddesigned. Discuss the process and the Organization thatmaintains the generic standards 6. What a Symbol Means 7. What is a Symbol Something that represents something else byassociation, resemblance, or convention, especially amaterial object used to represent something invisible. Meaning sign or emblem 8. Examples of U S Symbols 9. Examples of U S Symbols 10. Examples of U S Symbols 11. Great Seal of the United StatesObverseReverse 12. Great Seal of the UnitedStates The Great Seal of the United States is used to authenticatecertain documents issued by the United states Government. First publicly used in 1782 Kept by the United States Secretary of State The Obverse of thegreat Seal Is used as the national Coat of Arms of the UnitedStates. It is Officially used on Documents such as United statespassports, military insignia and embassy place cards. Since1935, both sides of the Great Seal have appeared on the reverseof the one-dollar bill. The Seal of the President of the United States is directly basedon the Great Seal 13. Seal of the President of the United States 14. Our most recognized Symbol 15. Timeline AMERICAS FLAG TIMELINE JANUARY 1, 1776 THE FLAG IS DISPLAYED ON PROSPECT HILL WITH 13 STRIPES BUT THE BRITISH UNION JACK IS WHERE THE STARS ARETODAY. 1776 IT IS REPORTED THAT BETSY ROSS HAS SEWN THE FIRST AMERICAN FLAG WITH 13 STARS AND STRIPES. THERE IS DOUBT TODAY THATBETSY DID SEW THE FIRST FLAG. IT IS ATRIBUTED TO FRANCIS HOPKINS, A SIGNER OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE WHO SUBMITTEDA BILL TO CONGRESS FOR HIS SERVICES TO DESIGN THE FLAG, CONGRESS NEVER PAID HIM. JUNE 14TH 1777 ADOPTS THE FLAG "RESOLVED THAT THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES BE THIRTEEN STRIPES, ALTERNATE RED AND WHITE,THAT THE UNION BE THIRTEENSTARS WHITE IN A FIELD OF BLUE, REPRESENTING A NEW CONSTELLATION." 1795 THE FLAG IS MADE WITH 15 STRIPES AND 15 STARS 1814 FRANCIS SCOTT KEY WRITES THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER 1861 THE CONFEDERATE STATES SUCCEED FROM THE UNION AND ADOPT THEIR OWN FLAG 1892 THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IS PUBLISHED 1912 PRESIDENT TAFT ODERS THE FLAG TO BE MADE IN EXACT PROPORTION WITH THE STARS ALL POINTING UP WITH EVEN ROWS 1931 CONGRESS MAKES THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER THE NATIONAL ANTHEM 1949 PRESIDENT ORDERS FLAG DAY (JUNE 14TH) 1959 PRESIDENT EISENHOWER ORDERS THE STARS ON THE FLAG TO BE EVEN ROWS 1969 THE FLAG IS PLACED ON THE MOON 16. Unique US Flags 17. Unique US Flags Colonial Flag, used chiefly by Colonies of New England previous to the CivilWar Bunker Hill Flag, used by New England troops at the Battle of Bunker Hill Pine-Tree Flag of the Navy, used by American Ships early in therevolutionary War Rattlesnake Flag, used early in the Revolutionary War First National Flag, used in 1776, before Declaration of Independence, thethirteen stripes signify the 13 Colonies. The Present Star Spangled Banner. The stripes signify the original 13Colonies; and the stars, the present number of states. 18. Unique US Flags The national flag is a symbol that represents an entire nation, a symbol that inspires patriotism, pride and valor to every citizen ofthe country. This flag is the symbol that represents one of the most outstanding countries in the entire world. Sharing a vasthistory, USA flag is something that every American must have and respect. Take a glimpse of this national symbols vast history: For the first time USA flag had appeared on the George Washingtons headquarters on Prospect Hill at January 1-st 1776 when asiege of Boston was being planned. The Union Flag represented thirteen red and white stripes and a British Union Jack positionedon the canton. The first appearance of the USA flag is considered to be on May 1776 when Betsy Ross sewed the first version of the Americanflag. 14 June, 1777 represented an important day in the history of American nation, at Continental Congress the First Flag Act wassigned. It was concluded that the design of American nations flag will be consisting of thirteen red-white alternate stripes and whitestars on blue field. The number of white stars were representing a New Constellation known as The United States. From 1777 until 1960 no major changes had occurred in the flags design, except some changes in shape and some stripes ads. Itwas known that in 1795 American flag had already 15 stripes and 15 stars. In 1959 the American flag suffered two changes underPresident Eisenhower: arrangement of seven rows of seven stars each; and after that the design changed into nine star rowsplaced horizontally and eleven rows vertically. Nowadays the design consists of thirteen stripes (7 red and 6 white), representing 13 basic colonies and 50 white stars of the Union 19. UNITED STATES FLAG MANUAL 20. First United States FlagTimeline177717951818184818631959 21. 1777 Facts The First Official United States Flag:Timeline 13-Star1777 June14th,1795 Much evidence exists pointing to Congressman Francis Hopkinson as the person responsible for its design.1818 The only President to serve under this flag was George Washington (1789-1797). This Flag was to last for a period of 181848 years.1863 Each star and stripe represented a Colony of which there were thirteen, united nearly one year earlier by the Declaration of Independence.1959 22. 15 Star FlagTimeline177717951818184818631959 23. 15 Star Flag Facts The Star Spangled Banner: This Flag became the Official United States Flag on May 1st,1795.Two stars were added for the admission of Vermont (the 14th State on March 4th, 1791) andKentucky (the 15th State on June 1st, 1792, and was to last for 23 years. The five Presidents whoserved under this flag were; George Washington (1789-1797), John Adams (1797-1801), ThomasJefferson (1801-1809), James Madison (1809-1817), and James Monroe (1817-1825). The 15-star, 15-stripe flag was authorized by the Flag Act of January 13, 1794, adding 2 stripes and2 Stars. The regulation went into effect on May 1, 1795. This flag was the only U.S. Flag to havemore than 13 stripes. It was immortalized by Francis Scott Key during the bombardment of FortMcHenry, Sept 13, 1814. The image above is representative of the actual flag that flew over FortMcHenry on that day and which is now preserved in the Smithsonian Museum. You can notice the"tilt" in some of the stars just as in the original Star Spangled Banner. 1814 The battle occurred, and the flag won its glory. Armistead was promoted to Lt. Colonel by Madison.Armistead died in service on April 25, 1818. He acquired the flag sometime before that date, but atthis point it is unknown how. 24. 20 Star FlagTimeline177717951818184818631959 25. 20 Star FlagTimeline177717951818184818631959 26. 30 Star FlagTimeline177717951818184818631959 27. 30 Star FlagTimeline The 30-Star Flag: This Flag became the Official United States Flag on July 4th, 1848. A1777 star was added for the admission of Wisconsin1795 (May 29th, 1848) and was to last for 3 years. The three Presidents to serve under this flag1818 were; James Polk (1845-1849), Zachary Taylor1848 (1849-1850),and Millard Fillmore (1850-1853).18631959 28. 35 Star FlagTimeline177717951818184818631959 29. 35 Star Flag FactsTimeline The 35-Star Flag: This Flag became the Official United States Flag on July 4th, 1863. A star was1777 added for the admission of West Virginia (June1795 20th, 1863) and was to last for 2 years. The two Presidents to serve under this flag were1818 Abraham Lincoln (1861-1865) and Andrew1848 Johnson (1865-1869).18631959 30. 49 StarsTimeline177717951818184818631959 31. 49 Star Flag Facts 49-Star Flag: On January 3rd,1959 Alaska was formally granted statehoodTimeline placing the 49th star on our Flag.Executive Order of President Eisenhower dated January 3, 1959 - provided for the arrangement of the stars in seven rows of seven stars each, staggered horizontally and vertically.1777 The first 49-star flag was made in the Army Quartermaster Depot at Philadelphia, and was used in the White House ceremony when President1795 Dwight D. Eisenhower (1953-1961) signed the proclamation admitting Alaska to the Union. Subsequently, this flag was carried to Philadelphia by Senator Hugh Scott of Pennsylvania, who gave it to the mayor of Philadelphia to raise over1818 Independence Hall on July 4th, 1959. After these ceremonies Scott gave the flag to his colleague, Senator Earnest Gruening of Alaska, who, in turn, delivered it to Governor William A. Eagan to be flown over the state capitol1848 at Juneau. This flag was later given to the Alaskan State Mueseum for preservation.1863 The 49-Star flag was official for only one year, until July 4, 1960, when Hawaii achieved its Statehood and the 50-Star flag was born. President Eisenhower1959 was the only President to serve under this flag. 32. 50 Star FlagTimeline177717951818184818631959 33. Assignment Develop Time Line Using US Flags, and correlate 5Historical facts (Bell Activity) List 5 applicable United States symbols and whatthey represent. Write one page essay on the development and designof the U S Flags. 34. What does this Symbol represent? 35. What will the NextAmerican Flag Look like? 36. Future of the Flag 37. Recommended Websites 38. Paying respect to theFlag