Where the Stars and Stripes and Eagles Fly- Aaron Tippin

I got this song from imeem.com

Glossary

Puissant- to have power or powerful
Marvelous- really great
continental congress-the legislative assembly composed of delegates from the rebel colonies who met during and after the American Revolution; they issued the Declaration of Independence and framed Articles of Confederation
militias-An army composed of ordinary citizens rather than professional soldiers
tread-to set down the foot or feet in walking; step; walk.

I am the American Flag poem

I stand on top of the tallest buildings

I stand for peace, honor, truth and justice

They call me " old glory"

I stand guard with power in th world

Look up you might see me

I am respected and feared

People salute me

I am loved

I am recognized all over the world

I have fought in all battles

I've been all over the world

Everybody knows me,

Asia and Australia, Antartica, Europe and South America

From the north pole to the south pole east through west

I led the troops

I was filthy and tired

But everyon cheered me on

I have been burned, torn

and stepped on

from countries I have set free

this has also happened on the streets of my country

It does not hurt

I am puissant

But I not hold a grudge

I am sronger than I seem

I am ripped up and used as bandages
for the wounded

I am held atop of the dead

and in the arms of the deads family

I am proud

Letter

June 14 1777


Dear Sydney,
Today the first official flag came about. The first official flag is known as the Stars and stripes. It was approved by the continental congress on today June 14, 1777. It is marvelous. I wish you can see it at this moment. By the time you get this letter maybe the word will have spread. It had 13 stars for its 13 states. But there are many layouts of this flag. I don't know which layout you are going to here of first. Hope you are doing well.
Sincerely,
Natalia Fernandez

The next flag was the "Grand Union Flag" this flag was the first official flag it had stripes and no stars. It was also called The Congress Colors, THE FIRST NAVY ENSIGN, and THE CAMBRIDGE FLAG.

Rattle snake flag- journal entries

Dear Diary,
Over the years there have been many different flags in the United States used by both colonies and militias. I had always known about that one flag that was used by the continental Navy was the “Rattlesnake Flag” with the powerful words saying “Don’t tread on me.” But one thing I wanted to about it was other than it being part of the continental navy how did it become famous.Today I learned this flag became most famous when General Washington commitoned cruisers with this flag and then as people saw it it came out in the newspapers back then thats how it became famous. I had no clue that they used news papers back then and I was very surprised.
From,
Natalia


May 29th, 2008

My Crossword that I made

http://www.theteacherscorner.net/printable-worksheets/make-your-own/crossword/crossword-puzzle.php

The Grand Union Flag

In this photo Betsy Ross has finished the flag and is fianally done with the makin of the flag and is showing her final product to George Washington.

Bibliography

Wallechinsky, David, and Irving Wallace. "Betsy Ross Did Not Design the First American Flag." Trivia Library. 1975 – 1981.<http://www.trivia-library.com/b/betsy-ross-did-not-design-the-first-american-flag.htm>

Pearson Education, Inc. "History of the American Flag." Fact Monster. 2007. .>



Pictures/Other
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The Flags of the U.S time line

1775- The Liberty Tree flag was flown in from American ships in the New England Waters. This flag gets its name from the picture of a green pine tree on it and it's words "An Appeal to Heaven".

1776- On January 1st the Grand union flag was flown over prospect hill over looking bosten. This flag did not have stars on it yet but it had stripes. The symbol they had on it was barrowed from the brittish.

1776-Elisabeth Griscom Ross also know as Betsy Ross was the first seamstress but she did not design the flag she was asked by george washington to manufacture the flag. She was the of the American flag a wonderful symbol in the united states. Its symbolizes freedom, dignity, the true meaning of being an American

1777- On June 14 Betsy Ross's flag was approved and it had 13 stars for the 13 states so far.They started designing more flags wit other 13 star designs on it also.

1777- At the battle of Bennington the Filmore flag was used.

1795- The flag gained 2 more stars and 2 more stripes and now is had 15 stars and 15 stripes.

1818- 5 more states were added so now we had 20 stars and they changed the stripes back to 13.

1960- The official American Flag came out.