The colours of the pales [the vertical stripes] are those used in the flag of the United States of America; White signifies purity and innocence, Red, hardiness & valor, and Blue, the color of the Chief [the broad band above the stripes] signifies vigilence, perserverence & justice."
it means the 13 colonies and the 50 states
Assuming you are referring to the US flag as there is no such thing as the American flag. The colors in the flag have no official meaning. Many people have come up with meanings over the past 200+ years, but, unlike several other countries (such as France and Mexico), the US does not officially define the meaning behind the colors used in its flag.
The thirteen stripes on the US Flag represent the original 13 colonies of the Unites States
They all just represent a state there is no "that star is Wisconsin."
The alternating red and white stripes (13) represent the first 13 Colonies.The first flag had 13 stars in a circle. In current times, there is one star for each state.
it means the 13 colonies and the 50 states
They represent all the states.
Actually, they don't represent anything. Francis Hopkins the man who made the first flag in 1775 for the navy ( he is recognized by Congress) used the Union Jack for his colors and some design features. A Boy Scout manual in the early 1900's gave them meanings and that has stuck.
because we represent our country all the time
Assuming you are referring to the US flag as there is no such thing as the American flag. The colors in the flag have no official meaning. Many people have come up with meanings over the past 200+ years, but, unlike several other countries (such as France and Mexico), the US does not officially define the meaning behind the colors used in its flag.
There are 50 stars on the US flag. They represent each of the 50 states in the union. There are also 13 stripes on the flag to represent the original 13 states that joined the union.
All the Mexicans:)
The stars on the US flag represent the 50 states in the US. Ever since the US began, it added a white star on its flag to represent the new state.
how many colors are on the us flag is 3 red white and blue
The thirteen stripes on the US Flag represent the original 13 colonies of the Unites States
red
There are three colors on the United States flag. They are red, white, and blue.