What Do the Stripes on the North Carolina Flag Stand For?
The state of North Carolina in the USA adopted a state flag following the secession resolution introduced on March 20th 1861. The idea of a state flag was introduced by Colonel John D. Whitford. The flag of North Carolina was carried by North Carolina regiments of the Confederate army during the American Civil War.
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The Flag
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The flag of North Carolina has undergone a number of changes since its inception in the 19th century. Its current incarnation has a solid blue field with the fly of the flag made up of a bar of red at the top and a bar of white at the bottom.
Colors
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The colors of the flag of North Carolina are representative of the colors of the flag of the USA. The thirteen stripes of the US flag represent the original thirteen colonies that revolted against Great Britain, claiming independence.
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Red
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The red color of the North Carolina flag represents the blood shed in the quest for independence from British rule and the values of hardiness and valor.
White
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White is an international signifier of peace and carries the same meaning on both the national flag of the USA and North Carolina where it also symbolizes purity and innocence.
Blue
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Upon creation of the national flag of the USA blue was said to be the color of perseverance, vigilance and justice with the flag of North Carolina using the same colors representing the same qualities.
White Star
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The single white star on the North Carolina flag is representative of North Carolina's position as one of the original thirteen colonies that claimed independence from Great Britain.
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