flags

Provides information about the Pledge of Allegiance, explaining what it means, who wrote it, how it has been changed over the years, and its importance to Americans.

Introduces the life of Betsy Ross, an American patriot during the Revolutionary War who reportedly sewed the first American flag.

Relates events of the 1814 Battle of Baltimore as seen through the eyes of twelve-year-old Caroline Pickersgill, who had worked with her family and their servants to sew the enormous flag which waved over Fort McHenry.

Describes the Supreme Court case of West Virginia State Board of Education versus Barnette and the relationship between the First Amendment and whether or not Americans have to participate in symbolic speech, such as a flag salute.

Introduces young readers to "The Star-Spangled Banner.".

Simple text and photographs provide an introduction to the history of the American flag.

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.

Young Betsy Ross is upset when her brother tells her that she cannot make furniture because she is a girl, but her mother teaches her that she can still do important things.

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.

An introduction to state flags in the U.S. arranged by region, covering each flag's physical characteristics and year it was selected, and discusses the parts of a flag and how to make a flag of one's own.