What Do the Stripes on the Flag Mean?
Have you ever wondered about this while looking at a United States flag? What about the other parts of the flag: the colors, the stars and the design? The US flag is rich in symbolism. Here are some interesting facts about the Stars and Stripes, and what they mean. The Flag’s Stripes The US flag has 13 horizontal stripes, alternating red and white. These 13 stripes represent the 13 original colonies of the United States. At one time, there was a plan to add more flag stripes as well as stars when new states joined the union; however, it was determined that the number of stripes would remain at 13, 7 red and 6 white, in honor of the first colonies. The Flag’s Stars Up in the corner, in a field of blue, are 50 white, 5-pointed stars. These stars represent the 50 states of our nation. This is the part of the flag that has continued to grow and change as our nation has grown. The first flag featured a ring of 13 stars, and as states have been added to the union, stars have been added to th
