Betsy Ross American Flag

The American Revolution, greatly known as the Revolutionary War, was a time of battle. Battle between the colonies and the British. The sole goal of this war was to gain independence from the British rule. Betsy Ross and her sewing abilities changed America and the colonies forever. We stand to this, we pledge to this simple piece of fabric, the American Flag. Betsy Ross being an upholstering apprentice sewed together the colonies one thread at a time! This important women in our history, real name, Elizabeth Griscom, was born January 1,
1752 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was the great grand-daughter of a carpenter who traveled to the America’s in 1680 from Britain (Biography). During this time period sewing and cooking for women was
The most recognizable story as Washington showed Betsy the design for the new flag, had a layout of a six-pointed star. She was an excellent seamstress so a six-point star was nothing; in one cut she cuts a perfect star. Amazed Washington gives her the power to sew the first flag to represent the American colonies and their freedom (USHistory). The beginning of the new American sign was on its way, the flag, not having a specific date of it being completed, but estimated around late May early June of 1776 (WomenHistoryBlog), the American symbol was first showed and waved on July 4, 1776, when the Declaration of Independence was read aloud ( USHistory). June 14, 1777 Continental Congress made the decision to use the flag as a symbol to spread unity, and pride throughout the colonies. On this day the continental congress adopted the American flag. To this day we stand by it, respect it, and hang it proudly in front of schools, buildings, and houses to remember what the soldiers fought, and died for. Betsy Ross created an important symbol that will remain and will change our history