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The Juneteenth Flag: The History Behind Its Colors and Symbols
A quick glance at the Juneteenth flag will show you there are three main symbols ... "The Juneteenth flags represent the history and freedom [of] the American slaves and their descendants.
Patriots’ Day: How far-right groups hijack history and patriotic symbols to advance their cause, according to an expert on extremism
(THE CONVERSATION) Patriots’ Day, a commemoration of the battles of Lexington and Concord – the first confrontations of the American Revolution – holds historical value as a symbol of American ...
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The history behind the controversial ‘Appeal to Heaven’ flag
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has been criticized for a flag flown at his New Jersey vacation house that has ties to both the American Revolution ... and historical symbols, the Appeal ...
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The evolution of the American Revolution can be seen in these historic flags on display in Philadelphia
The Museum of the American Revolution shows how the shifting ideals of American liberty can be traced in the historic flags ...
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Letter to the editor: American flag represents our great nation
We have a problem in America today — a widespread disregard for the dignity of our flag. Once a symbol revered for its representation of unity, freedom and sacrifice, the American flag is now ...