For decades she and her daughters sewed American flags. Some people believe that Betsy Ross convinced George Washington that the American flag’s stars should have five points instead of six, which George Washington finally accepted. After the Revolutionary War was over Betsy Ross never stopped loving her country. She sewed large American flags that were hung in New Orleans. She also sewed twenty-seven flags for the Indian department with her grandchildren. She supported both of her husbands as they fought for the Revolutionary cause which ultimately turned her into a widow. According to many she was “red, white, and blue to the bone.” Even though Betsy Ross quite possibly did not sew the first American flag she was an important part of the Revolutionary War and should be remembered as a hero. She was a strong, educated woman who opened her own upholstery business and started her own religion because she wanted to marry for love and not religion. She loved her country and was a great American
For decades she and her daughters sewed American flags. Some people believe that Betsy Ross convinced George Washington that the American flag’s stars should have five points instead of six, which George Washington finally accepted. After the Revolutionary War was over Betsy Ross never stopped loving her country. She sewed large American flags that were hung in New Orleans. She also sewed twenty-seven flags for the Indian department with her grandchildren. She supported both of her husbands as they fought for the Revolutionary cause which ultimately turned her into a widow. According to many she was “red, white, and blue to the bone.” Even though Betsy Ross quite possibly did not sew the first American flag she was an important part of the Revolutionary War and should be remembered as a hero. She was a strong, educated woman who opened her own upholstery business and started her own religion because she wanted to marry for love and not religion. She loved her country and was a great American