f national unity that every American person is familiar with. The thirteen red and white stripes represent the original thirteen states. The fifty white stars imposed on a blue background symbolize the fifty states in the Union. The color red stands for courage, bravery, heroism, and victory. The white stars and stripes are a symbol of peace, truth, honor, and light. Blue symbolizes democracy and freedom, all of which have made the United States the great nation it is today, and all were intended by the founders of our country to remain a part of the American intentions of freedom and justice. The flag has been implemented into the American patriotic spirit as more than a piece of cloth. It has inspired countless writings of songs and poems, including America's National Anthem: the Star Spangled Banner. The image of the flag waving silently and gently in the breeze should remind every American of his or her duties to their nation, as well as to appreciate the divine freedoms that we have been giving. Through peace and through war, the flag has remained a symbol of the United States. May it remain like that that forever....
