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Why Is the American Flag Red, White & Blue?

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Summary: The American flag is red, white and blue because these colors symbolize inherent American values. Learn about how the American flag is red for heartiness and valor, white for purity and innocence, and blue for vigilance, perseverance and justice, with help from an online campaign manager in this free video on the American flag.

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Bill Scher is a professional political blogger and one of the six original bloggers to have famously met with Bill Clinton at his Harlem office. He works for several Washington DC...read more

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"Why is the American flag red, white, and blue? The American flag, first one was sewn by Betsy Ross in May of 1776. Formalized by an act of Congress, the Flag Act in 1777. The flag is red, white, and blue because each color symbolizes inherent American values. The red symbolizes heartiness and valor, the white symbolizes purity and innocence, and the blue symbolizes vigilance, perseverance, and justice."

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