Red, white and blue are some of the most recognizable colors in national flags across the globe. These colors have become symbols of unity, strength and freedom, with their use is deeply rooted in ...

June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress issued a resolution making the Stars and Stripes the nation's flag. Enjoy a little red, white, and blue from across the Smithsonian. Visit the O Say Can You See ...

Until the Executive Order of June 24, 1912, neither the order of the stars nor the proportions of the flag was prescribed. Consequently, flags dating before this period sometimes show unusual ...

Colorado’s “purple mountain majesties” didn’t make the cut, apparently. But here’s why red, white, blue and gold did.

Red, white and blue: symbols of freedom Flags signify a common identity and set of values. The red in the American flag represents sacrifice, white denotes purity and blue signifies justice.