flags

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flags

Betsy Ross

creator of the American flag
2004
Introduces the life of Betsy Ross, an American patriot during the Revolutionary War who enjoyed telling her family about how she sewed the first American flag.

From cloth to American flag

2004
Follows the making of an American flag from the weaving of thread into cloth to the completed banner flying in the wind.

Betsy Ross

patriot
2003
Brief introduction to the life and accomplishments of American patriot Betsy Ross, credited with making the first American flag.

The Confederate flag

2003
Traces the history of the Confederate flag, the symbol of the Southern states during the Civil War, and discusses its significance to the people of the United States.

The Pledge of Allegiance

2003
Traces the history of the Pledge of Allegiance, a statement that expresses patriotic belief in the United States, and discusses its significance to the American people.

Betsy Ross

2004
Presents a brief biography of Betsy Ross, discussing her early life and marriage, and examining the legend of how she designed and sewed the first American flag.

Flags

1985
An introduction to the history and uses of flags. Includes illustrations of national, international, signal, and motor racing flags.

The American flag

2008
Describes the U.S. flag's history and the meanings of its symbols, lists rules about the care and treatment of the flag, and discusses the Pledge of Allegiance.

Red, white, and blue

2002
A young girl reflects on the power and beauty of the American flag, explaining what the flag represents and the ideals that make America great.

The Star spangled banner

2003
A simple description of how, during the War of 1812, Francis Scott Key came to write the poem that became the national anthem.

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