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The Union Jack a flag that unites. Posted by on Apr 14, 2015

The picture above is a picture of the national flag of the United Kingdom, or as it is also known, the “Union Jack.” You may know this flag because of its connection to England, but perhaps you have seen it in Australia, New Zealand or the Caribbean, too.  Today we are going to take a…

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The American flag Posted by on Dec 10, 2013

The American flag is well known around the world, but do you know what the different parts of the American flag represent?  Today you are going to find out! The first American flag is reported to have been sown by a woman named Betsy Ross in 1776.  The American flag has changed some over time…

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Flag Day Posted by on Jun 14, 2012

Today is Flag Day in the United States and so I thought I would introduce you to some flag related vocabulary and briefly explain this holiday and the American flag to you.  The American flag has two common nick names by which it is sometimes known; these names are “The Stars and Stripes” and…

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