Evolution of the U.S. Flag
Initially, the U.S. flag has red and white stripes as many as 13 pieces with the Union Jack in the left corner. Number 13 is the number of British colonies to escape, including New York, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Delaware, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia.
In 1777, the Union Jack removed the U.S. flag on the grounds of ineligibility. Replaced with star pieces representing as many as 13 states. The entry of two new states in 1794 made the U.S. congress must again change their flag with an additional 2 stars and stripes again. Then, added another 5 states and congress just add a star if the line coupled with reason will only make the flag look crowded.
The civil war led to the emergence of joint Confederation States of America who wish to make their own flag which they called the Stars and Bars, the number of lines in 3 pieces and 7 stars in the upper left circle. The President refused to reduce the number of stars in the official U.S. flag.
During the war, the number of states increased to 35 pieces. After that, 11 states increased again in 1908. In 1912, 2 stars grow again until it reaches 48 states. In 1960, 50 fulfilled the star and survived to the present.
The Countries
The 50 states of the United States are Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan , Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Alaskan and Hawaiian are the second youngest U.S. states.
