t of its immediate successor, the Starsand Stripes. The first design of the Stars and Stripes was purelya revolutionary emblem. It was in use during the remain-ing years of the war for American Independence, and dur-ing that period of our country under the Articles of Con-federation. In our first… … The Constitution of the United States provided forthe admission of new States into the Union, but no provi-sion had been made by Continental Congress in the FlagAct of 1777, or by the United States Congress, for repre-sentation of new States in the Union on the flag. Vermont was admitted into the…
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