Design ideas pour in as Minnesota looks to rework its state flag and seal after complaints
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More than 2,000 submissions came in as Minnesota looks to redesign its state seal and state flag — and some took the assignment more seriously than others.
"The seal depicts a Native American riding off into the sunset while a white settler plows his field with his rifle leaning on a nearby stump," said the Associated Press in September. The state motto of "L'etoile du nord" (The Star of the North) inspired many submissions. (State of Minnesota) Many flags were similar to the flags of Scandinavia. (State of Minnesota) Some flag submissions were decidedly less serious than others. (State of Minnesota) The Common Loon is Minnesota's state bird; many people were inspired by the bird's unique features when designing their submissions. (State of Minnesota) Submission F105 also featured a loon design. (State of Minnesota) Other flag submissions were heavily influenced by the existing flag. (State of Minnesota) Abraham Lincoln never visited Minnesota, but this submission includes him in its design. (State of Minnesota) This submission replaced the existing seal with one featuring a loon and a fish. (State of Minnesota) In Minnesota, the game "Duck Duck Goose" is played as "Duck Duck Gray Duck." Several flag submissions were inspired by the childhood game. (State of Minnesota) The Minnesota accent features a long "A" sound, which makes the word "Bag" sound like "Bayg." (State of Minnesota) Submission F134 was one of several to heavily feature the flag of the former USSR. (State of Minnesota) This flag submission featured a host of symbols associated with Minnesota. (State of Minnesota) Submission F156 was simply a picture of this yellow lab. (State of Minnesota) This submission opted to replace the seal with what looks like the drawing of a bulldog or pug. (State of Minnesota) This design was also inspired by Scandinavian flags. (State of Minnesota) This flag features a north star in the canton along with a Scandinavian-esque cross design. (State of Minnesota) Submission F223 was the California flag. (State of Minnesota) Submission F686 featured a hockey stick design. (State of Minnesota) This submission was heavily inspired by Minnesota's neighbors to the north. (State of Minnesota) This one seemed to be influenced by the colors of the NFL'S Minnesota Vikings. (State of Minnesota) Another variation, featuring a north star. (State of Minnesota) Loons have red eyes, a fact parodied in this flag submission. (State of Minnesota) Another Duck Duck Gray Duck Flag. (State of Minnesota) Christine Rousselle is a lifestyle reporter with Fox News Digital.
"The imagery suggests to many that the Indigenous people were defeated and going away, while whites won and were staying," noted the AP.
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