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History of the United States flag--2
• On June 14, 1777, in order to establish an official flag for the new nation, the Continental Congress passed the first Flag Act: "Resolved, That the flag of the United States be made of thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new Constellation."
◆根据传说,在公元832年,皮克 特王安格斯二世带领皮克特人及 苏格兰人在东洛锡安的阿瑟斯丹 尼福对抗诺桑比亚王国的盎格鲁 人,后来在战斗中处于下风被重 重围困。安格斯二世和他的士兵 只好祈求上天打救。入夜后,他 们突然看见天上的白云在暗蓝的 天空中呈“X”形排列,就觉得是 守护圣人圣安德烈在显灵,并保 佑他们在战斗中获胜。这令皮克 特人及苏格兰人士气大振,而盎 格鲁人则丧失斗志,此消彼长下, 皮克特军得到了胜利。从此天蓝 色底白交叉的图案成为苏格兰国 旗。
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History of the United States flag--3
• Act of January 13, 1794 - provided for 15 stripes and 15 stars after May 1795.
• Act of April 4, 1818 - provided for 13 stripes and one star for each state, to be added to the flag on the 4th of July following the admission of each new state, signed by President Monroe.