- Each star represents one of the 50 states of the United States.
- The first flag had 13 stripes for the original 13 colonies. As more states joined the Union, more stars were added.
- The stars are arranged in rows, with seven stripes in each row.
The Stripes:
- The stripes symbolize the original thirteen British colonies that became the United States.
- The stripes are red and white, alternating.
- The red stripes signify courage, zeal, and fervor, while the white stripes signify purity and innocence.