. The stars and stripes, from Washington to Wilson, 1777-1914 .. . 1818 Thirteen Stripes, Twenty Stars. July 4, 1912Thirteen Stripes, Forty-eight Stars THE STARS AND STRIPES FROM WASHINGTON TO WILSON Every man tor the Flag, and the Flag for us all. The Stars and Stripes is one of the very old national flags ofthe world. It was ordained and established June 14, 1777, byresolution of the Congress of the United States of North America,and officially published, September 2 and 3, 1777, by the Secretaryof the Congress, Charles Thomson. Among national ensigns the flag of Denmark is probably theoldes
. The stars and stripes, from Washington to Wilson, 1777-1914 .. . 1818 Thirteen Stripes, Twenty Stars. July 4, 1912Thirteen Stripes, Forty-eight Stars THE STARS AND STRIPES FROM WASHINGTON TO WILSON Every man tor the Flag, and the Flag for us all. The Stars and Stripes is one of the very old national flags ofthe world. It was ordained and established June 14, 1777, byresolution of the Congress of the United States of North America,and officially published, September 2 and 3, 1777, by the Secretaryof the Congress, Charles Thomson. Among national ensigns the flag of Denmark is probably theoldest; and that of Russia, second in age. The present nationalflag of Spain dates from 1785; that of France, from 1789; ofEngland, from 1801; of Italy, from 1848; of Japan, from 1859;of Austria-Hungary, from 1867; of Germany, from 1871; ofPortugal, from 1911; of China, from 1912. During the life of the Stars and Stripes, one-half of the na-tions of the earth have become republics, and every governmenthas given increased liberty and representation to its people. Theworld has advanced, particularly durin
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