On this day, 246 years ago, Congress created our national flag by commemorating Betsy Ross' creation of the Stars & Stripes. There have been a total of 27 variations in flag design over the years, as colonies grew into states making the 50 states that are represented on the flag today by the white stars.
According to the National Flag Foundation, there is a star sewn into a blue background representing every state. The star represents justice, perseverance and vigilance. As for the colors, the red stripes are for valor and the white stripes are for purity and innocence.
Unas tres semanas antes de que los estadounidenses celebren el 4 de julio, llega otra oportunidad para rendir homenaje a la historia del país. El Día de la Bandera celebra anualmente la historia de la bandera de los Estados Unidos el 14 de junio.
