Old Glory:

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Old Glory
Old Glory What Does She Stand For?

• What does she stand for?

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She stands for freedom.

• America has been known as the Land of the Free.
  
• The flag represents our freedom of choice.
• The top photo shows a flag in front of a church.
• The bottom shows a gathering of those showing
  support for their country.

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She stands for peace.

• We use the American flag to stand for peace.
• Many nations experienced little peace and moved
  to America to gain a peaceful home.
• These photos show peaceful celebrations.

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She stands for a sense of being united.

• Many people came to America for the opportunity
  to be united as one.
• They came from different backgrounds and tribes.

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United we stand.

• They came with their families to have a new and
  better life.
• Some had to make the journey alone.

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The flag shows support.

• Our flag shows the great support of our people.
• Here a crowd gathers to show support on Coolidge
  Day.

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Our flag shows service and protection.

• Brave men and women are very faithful to show
  service and protection.
• We have always been fortunate to live in a
  country of loyalty.

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The flag stands for opportunity.

• There have been numerous opportunities in
  America.
• Millions have come in order to have a work
  related opportunity.
• The photo shows an assembly line of workers who
  were given the opportunity to earn a living.

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Opportunities for the young

• Even children have been given the opportunity
  and privilege of getting an education.
• Flags are almost always used to represent
  education.

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The flag is a representation.

• Flag representation has been a big part of
  sporting events.
• Team spirit and spirit for a nation have become
  one over the centuries.
• Indoor and outdoor sporting events display the
  flag to recognize the United States of America.

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The flag shows politics.

• The flag has always been a part of politics in
  America.
• From the first president to the current, a flag
  always acknowledges a political figure.

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The flag sometimes shows sadness.

• Our flag has also been used to mark the sadness
  of the death of a military or political figure.
• Often the flag is used to remember those who
  have influenced our nation.
• We also use the flag to mark memorable moments in
  U.S. history.

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What Does Old Glory Mean to You?
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Credits

• Each of the photographs was used from the Library
  of Congress Memory Collection.