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The Star-Spangled Banner

A site dedicated the actual flag that inspired Francis Scott Key to write the poem that became the U.S. national anthem. The site includes information on the making of the flag and efforts to preserve it. It also traces the history of the U.S. flag ...

http://americanhistory.si.edu/starspangledbanner/

The Great Seal of the United States

This site combines hard facts and history of the Great Seal with meditative essays on its numerous symbols and mottoes, including the famous Pyramid and Eye. It is rich in graphics of the seal and its elements.

http://greatseal.com/

The Star-Spangled Banner Web Site

The Smithsonian National Museum of American History offers "the most comprehensive on-line resource about the 186-year-old banner, which inspired the words to the National Anthem." The site offers the story of the flag and the song, the cha ...

http://americanhistory.si.edu/ssb/

A Guide to American Flags

A very simple and easily navigable guide to flags of the United States, including national and historical flags; current state flags; current flags of U.S. districts, territories, and possessions; and a variety of lesser known flags. The site also ha ...

http://www.law.ou.edu/hist/flags/

The Betsy Ross Homepage

Take a virtual history tour of the Betsy Ross House and learn about her life and role in sewing the first American flag. Included are flag laws and etiquette, a picture gallery of American flags, notable quotes, flag trivia, timeline, and good links ...

http://www.ushistory.org/betsy/

Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine

Website for the national monument for this Maryland fort where "the American flag waving defiantly over the ramparts of [the fort] ... inspired Francis Scott Key to compose our national anthem." Features several historical publications abou ...

http://www.nps.gov/archive/fomc/home.htm

Oh, Say, Can You See What the Star-Spangled Banner Means?

Series of classroom lessons (grades 3-5) focused on the meaning of Francis Scott Key's "The Star-Spangled Banner." Includes links to images and readings related to the U.S. national anthem and flag. From EDSITEment, a joint project of the N ...

http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=298

Our Flag

"This Congressional publication briefly describes the history of the [United States] flag, and sets forth the practices and observances appropriate to its display." Includes background on holidays such as Flag Day, information about obtaini ...

http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/misc/ourflag/titlepage.htm

United States Codes: Patriotic Customs and Observances

Clear guidance about patriotic practices in the United States. Describes flag protocol, including hoisting, display, lowering, and disposal. Includes information about service lapel buttons and other national customs, such as the United States anthem ...

http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/casecode/uscodes/36/subtitles/i/parts/a/toc.html

Today in History: Flag Day

A brief history of Flag Day, which honors "June 14, 1777, [when] the Continental Congress approved the design of a national flag." Also provides discussion of the Supreme Court decisions related to compelling students to salute the flag (re ...

http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/today/jun14.html

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