At no time did the national flag lose stars. Since the United States believed that secession from the Union was illegal, the flag continued to bear the stars of all the states of the Union, even the ...

Hot on Michigan's heels, Florida, "The Sunshine State" joined the United States and its flag in 1845. (Image: Heritage Auctions) 10 1846—1847. 1st Dibs. ... 1859—1861. Rare Flags.

In 1861, when Republican leader Abraham Lincoln was on his way to becoming President of the United States of America, the country saw opposition to his views and promises. This led to the American ...

Every year on June 14, the United States celebrates the flag and its historical significance. Though Flag Day is not a federal holiday, people may choose to commemorate the day by flying flags ...