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The Origin Of The Olympic Rings Flag
No event better embodies the spirit of international cooperation than the Olympic Games. Every four years, thousands of athletes from across the globe come together to compete on the world’s stage. Indeed what was said at the 1908 London Olympics is still true today, “The most important thing is not to win but to take part!”
Pledge of Allegiance & US Flag in Classrooms
In the fall of 2012, Michigan passed a law requiring every public school classroom to display the American flag and give children the opportunity to recite the Pledge of Allegiance. This law is a similar statute to one that currently exists in forty-three other states. Michigan state law already required every public school to display at least one US flag within the building; the challenge now will be to see that each classroom has the tools it needs to meet the new requirements.
History Of Durham And Its City Flag
The City Durham flag features four colors; royal blue, red, gold and white. Each color represents a core value or principle of Durham. The blue is for courage, red for action and progress, gold for high quality in all growth and white represents lofty ideas. The seven stars represent seven features of Durham that make the city what it is; the arts, commerce and industry, education, medicine, human relations, sports and recreation and the preservation of Durham’s heritage.
Do you know who created the first American flag? Part II
We continue to dig deeper into the truth of this historic mystery. This week we focus on the second American historical figure that played a key role in the creation of the first American flag. As we look at Francis Hopkinson’s story you may begin to question the legend of Betsy Ross.
Do you know who created the first American flag?
It seems like a simple question, but if you dig deeper you’ll find the truth is shrouded in a bit of history, mystery and legend. I’m going to present the stories of two important American historical figures who are said to have played a key role in the creation of the first American flag. There is no ‘correct’ answer to this question and historians have competing theories to this day. Let us know who you think is most responsible for the first American flag!
The Presidential Inauguration
This weekend we celebrated one of America’s greatest events, dating back to the first President of the United States, the Presidential Inauguration. By law the President must be sworn in on January 20th so the President and his family had a private ceremony in the blue room of the White House on Sunday. On Monday there was a public swearing in ceremony, particularly significant because it fell on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
History of the North Carolina Flag
After being driven out by fierce opposition of Charlotte & Mecklenburg’s citizens to British occupation in 1780 during the American Revolutionary War British General Cornwallis wrote that “Charlotte Town was a hornet’s nest of rebellion.” The date “May 20, 1775” reflects the date that the citizens of Mecklenburg declared independence from Britain… more than a year before the Continental Congress in Philadelphia declared independence from Britain. The "hornet's nest" nickname was the inspiration for Charlotte's former NBA team the Charlotte Hornets.
The Mexican Flag: History And Meaning
Just like how the United States Flag has evolved over time with the history of the US, the national Flag of Mexico draws its symbolism from it’s history. The flag consists of two parts, the colors (Green, Red and White) and the emblem in the center (an eagle holding a snake).
Earth Day!
Earth Day is celebrated April 22 and was set in place to encourage people to take care of our environment. It is important to educate people about our earth and the many ways that we can protect it for future generations. The first Earth day in 1970 marked the beginning of the environmental movement. It was so popular that 20 million Americans participated; since then earth day has spread all across our planet and is now a official United Nations holiday. Earth day has encouraged many acts to go in place which protect our environment from senseless harm. Fly the Earth Day Flag this April 22 to spread knowledge about this important holiday.