a Washington's pew. Her daughter recalled, "That she was previously well acquainted with Washington, and that he had often been in her house in friendly visits, as well as on business. That she had embroidered ruffles for his shirt bosoms and cuffs, and that it was partly owing to his friendship for her that she was chosen to make the flag." In June 1776, brave Betsy was a widow struggling to run her own upholstery business. Upholsterers in colonial America not only worked on furniture but did all manner of sewing work, which for some included making flags. According to Betsy, General Washington showed her a rough design of the flag that included a six-pointed star. Betsy, a standout with the scissors, demonstrated . Impressed, the committee entrusted Betsy with making our first flag. Until that time, colonies and militias used many different flags. Some are famous, such as the "Rattlesnake Flag" used by the Continental Navy, with its venomous challenge, "Don't Tread on Me."Next I would like to try to explain what it represents to me. The american flag to me stands for hard fought for freedom. Through out the United States history we have fought wars to claim our independence and freedom. We have fought wars to abolish slavery and to make sure that all men are created equal. We have taken part in other countrys battles so that their country could escape the communistic government and become free. Many loyal American's died in another country fighting in another countrys battle. The flag represents a land free of religious discrimination and racism. A land where you are free to worship what ever god you want and where racism is considered a crime. A land where jobs are plentiful and you are free to do almost whatever you want to. The American flag has been a part of American tradition ever since the 1700s, when the flag of Britain was lowered and the first flag of the United States of America was raised. It has become a symbol o...
