Did Betsy Ross create the original flag? Find out why we celebrate Flag Day
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Despite the urban myth surrounding Betsy Ross, scholars and historians agree that she likely did not create the original U.S. flag.
"Old Glory" has come to symbolize American national pride and is a staple in government buildings, airports, schools, stadiums and various rallies across the country. Flag Day occurs every June 14 to celebrate the official of the U.S. flag. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) The U.S. national flag has been revised 26 times. (iStock) Betsy Ross was commissioned to make flags for the Navy in Pennsylvania. (Getty Images)
For many years, it was believed that seamstress Betsy Ross sowed the first official American flag after the Second Continental Congress passed the Flag Resolution in June 1777. Scholars and historians have determined that it is unlikely that Betsy Ross herself sowed the first flag of the Union, according to National Geographic. However, Ross did design several flags for the Pennsylvania navy during the revolution.
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