flags

Traces the history of the Pledge of Allegiance, exploring how and why it was created, controversies surrounding its use, and its place in American popular culture.

Shares the story behind the writing of "The Star-Spangled Banner," in 1814, telling how Francis Scott Key, having witnessed a critical battle between British and U.S. troops from a truce ship, was inspired to write the song after seeing the garrison flag still flying over Fort Henry in Baltimore, Maryland; discusses the Smithsonian Institute's efforts to preserve the actual flag; and considers how the song and the flag have come to symbolize American patriotism and pride.

When sixteen-year-old Kate, an aspiring playwright, moves from New Jersey to attend high school in the South, she becomes embroiled in a controversy to remove the school's Confederate flag symbol.

Presents a narrative description of the events of May 6, 1945, when members of the U.S. Army marched into the Mauthausen concentration camp during World War II, and were presented with a makeshift United States flag by a group of prisoners of war.

Looks at the life of Betsy Ross from her Quaker childhood to her role in the Revolutionary War and her days as an independent businesswoman. Examines the legend of the Betsy Ross flag, and explains the importance of her legacy.

A brief biography of Betsy Ross, discussing her early years, her role in the legend surrounding the making of the first U.S. flag, and her later life.

Relates how a Philadelphia seamstress helped design and make the first flag to represent the United States of America.

While researching the American flag for a class project, the Corner Kids ask townspeople what the flag means to them and find that each person has a different answer.

Describes how the American flag came into being, how it has changed over the years, and its importance as the symbol of our country.

Describes early flags in America and explains how the current flag design became official, also discussing the War of 1812 and the "Star-Spangled Banner," changes to the flag, and ways of honoring the flag.