flags

General Jones teaches Claire and Robbie that freedom comeswith responsibility and means different things to different people. Includes a brief history of the origin of the flag, with Betsy Ross.

Describes how and why the Pledge of Allegiance was written, how it has changed in wording over the years, and precisely what it means.

Presents the complete text of this patriotic song that was written for a Broadway musical, chronicles the history of the American flag, and recounts the life of the song's composer, George M. Cohan. Includes instructions for making a flag wind sock.

Contains information on the origin of state names and official symbols.

A guide to identifying the flags of the world's nations, providing information on each flag's history and symbolism.

Examines the life of colonial seamstress Betsy Ross, tells the legend of how she was approached by George Washington and other patriots to sew the first flag of the United States, and includes facts about Revolutionary era landmarks and events.

Provides information on the history, origins, and symbols of the world's flags, explaining what each flag represents about its country's people, beliefs, traditions, and development.

Presents the national flags of all independent countries, their histories, how flags are used in battle, at sea, and in sports, and information on how flags are made today.

Discusses the symbolism of the flag of the United States, and looks at how it has changed throughout the history of the country.