The “Join, or Die” illustration was first published in 1754 by Benjamin Franklin as a political cartoon for the Pennsylvania Gazette, an early American newspaper. The cartoon is a representation of all of the British Colonies in a cut-up segmented rattlesnake, which Franklin described as “the present disunited state of the British Colonies.”
One hundred years after after the birth of the United States, Colorado joined as the 38th state, earning a nickname in the process: the Centennial State.
But while Colorado joined the Union in 1876, the Colorado flag we know today didn’t make an appearance until 1911, a full 35 years later. That flag, however, has represented Colorado ever since.
Over time, the Colorado flag became one of our nation’s most well-loved state flags. Its simple, recognizable design and distinct appearance have won it a place in many hearts. To understand more about the Colorado flag and why it’s one of our nation’s favorites, we investigated the history of the state it represents, its meaning and symbolism, and the life it’s had since its creation.
America’s patriotic integrity is being called into question. In recent news, both the Gadsden Flag and the Pledge of Allegiance, two bold expressions of freedom and independence for the American people, have been opposed, bringing attention to unjustified racial resentment.
Is it actually illegal to burn the American Flag? Did Betsy Ross honestly make the first American Flag? Do you have to destroy the American Flag when it touches the ground? In this article, we’ll address the five most common myths about the American Flag.
The “Join, or Die” illustration was first published in 1754 by Benjamin Franklin as a political cartoon for the Pennsylvania Gazette, an ...
Colorado became the 38th state 100 years after the United States’ birth, earning an apt nickname in the process: the Centennial State. Bu...
America’s patriotic integrity is being called into question. In recent news, both the Gadsden Flag and the Pledge of Allegiance, two bol...
Is it actually illegal to burn the American Flag? Did Betsy Ross honestly make the first American Flag? Do you have to destroy the Americ...
NOTE: After this article was published, a larger free flying flag measuring 60 x 120 feet is now on display in Sheboyhan, WI. Withou...
