The History of Our Flag

Duration: 0:09:00

Year Published: 1971

Creator: BFA Educational Media

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Traces the physical and symbolic transformations of the flag of the United States from the Spanish flag of Columbus to the present form of the stars and stripes. Includes such early flags as the British Meteor, the Union Flag, the original "Betsy Ross" flag, and the Confederate flag. Follows the Stars and Stripes through its changes, from 1777 through the War of 1812 and the Civil War, to the statehood of Hawaii. Concludes with the Pledge of Allegiance., Traces the physical and symbolic transformations of the flag of the United States from the Spanish flag of Columbus to the present form of the stars and stripes. Includes such early flags as the British Meteor, the Union Flag, the original "Betsy Ross" flag, and the Confederate flag. Follows the Stars and Stripes through its changes, from 1777 through the War of 1812 and the Civil War, to the statehood of Hawaii. Concludes with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Complete Record: , Reviews historic events leading to changes in the American flag while tracing the transitions from early flags to the present one. Shows some of the best-known flags., Traces the physical and symbolic transformations of the flag of the United States from the Spanish flag of Columbus to the present form of the stars and stripes. Includes such early flags as the British Meteor, the Union Flag, the original "Betsy Ross" flag, and the Confederate flag. Follows the Stars and Stripes through its changes, from 1777 through the War of 1812 and the Civil War, to the statehood of Hawaii. Concludes with the Pledge of Allegiance.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.