The American Flag is a very important symbol in our country. A symbol is an object that represents or stands for something else. Bravery, freedom, and honor are just three of the many things that the American Flag represents.

Hundreds of years ago, colonists from England sailed to America. Colonists are people who are trying to settle in a new country. The colonists settled in the 13 colonies along the Atlantic Ocean.

Colonists cut down trees and used the land for farming. They built churches, schools, and stores. The colonists did what the leaders in England told them to do.

The colonists wanted to make their own decisions and were willing to fight for this freedom.

In 1775, the first shots of the Revolutionary War were fired. The war was between Great Britian and the 13 Original British Colonies. In September of 1783, the war ended.

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Great Britain declared Indepnendence from England. Independence means not being under the authority of someone else.

On June 14th, 1777, Congress passed the 1st Flag Act. This resulted in the establishment of a new Flag for America.