This flag which we honor and under which we serve is the emblem of our unity, our power, our thought and purpose as a nation. - Woodrow Wilson
When we honor our flag, we honor what we stand for as a
Nation -- freedom, equality, justice, and hope. – Ronald Reagan
Today marks the 106th
anniversary of the creation of Flag Day, which began when President Woodrow
Wilson signed a proclamation.
Why was June 14th
selected? According to history.com, the flag
was made by Betsy Ross. She was chosen because
she was a struggling local seamstress that had lost 2 husbands in the
Revolutionary War. One day, 3 men showed
up at her shop, which were George Washington, Robert Morris, and George
Ross. During this visit, the men asked
her to create a flag that would represent the new country and hopefully bring unity
within the country. Washington provided Betsy
Ross a picture of the vision he had for the flag. She worked diligently on the flag and
finished it in less than a month.
On June 14, 1777, the Second
Continental Congress was working on the Articles of Confederation in
Philadelphia. Congress stopped debating
and passed a resolution stating that the United States Flag would have 13
stripes interchanging between red and white with 13 white stars surrounded by blue
symbolizing a new constellation.
One person had the vision and one person
implemented that vision.
How does this relate to goals and
dreams? As we progress toward achieving
our goals, the creation of the United States Flag shows that no one can
accomplish their goals alone.
ACTION: This week when you see an American flag,
remember the story of the creation of the flag and then think of one person you
can reconnect with that might be able to assist you with a goal or a
dream.
Resource
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https://www.history.com/news/what-is-flag-day
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https://www.ushistory.org/betsy/flagtale.html
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https://www.reference.com/history/american-flag-created-87350838af5a95da
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