Each star in the flag represents a new state. For example, when California joined the Union in 1850, two more stars conveniently appeared on the flag to signify that representation. Each of these states has its constitution and governmental body separate from any other state.

The United States of America is the 3rd largest country (after Russia and Canada). The USA has around 317.6 million people, giving or taking a few. The country’s total area is just under 9,000,000 square miles, and it’s about 3,794 miles from one coast to the other. 

The flag was designed by a 17 year-old named Robert G. Heft as part of a school project about the structure and meaning of the American flag, who received a B-. It was adopted as the official flag of the United States on June 14th, 1960.

The flag also symbolizes the 13 original colonies that rebelled against British rule and formed the first states of the Union. As one star is added to the flag, a new state is added to the Union (the U.S.). This explains why there are 50 stars on the American flag; there are currently 50 states.

The last two stars were added when Hawaii joined the Union in 1959 and Alaska did so in 1960. Each star represents a state of the Union, but each stripe represents one of the original 13 colonies that rebelled against Britain and formed part of this country’s history.

The colors on the flag don’t have any specific meaning, although red symbolizes hardiness, valor, and strength; white symbolizes purity and innocence; and blue represents vigilance, perseverance, and justice.

The United States flag is a strong symbol of the nation’s independent spirit and its core values: life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. It’s simply a reminder that all people are created equal. The U.S. Constitution was designed to govern the people, not the states. The constitution applies to all U.S. citizens and all 50 constituent states.