united states: 2nd Continental Congress... - 06/14/22 07:54 AM

14 June 1777, the 2nd Continental Congress adopted the design of the 1st American Flag.
In 1885 a Wisconsin school teacher named Bernard J. Cigrand urged his students to observe 14 June as "Flag Birthday". The story goes on and apparently, Bernard wrote an article for a Chicago newspaper urging all Americans to do the same.
In 1888, William T. Kerr founded the American Flag Day Association of Western Pennsylvania
In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed 14 June as National Flag Week and encouraged all Americans to fly the American Flag.
IN 1949 Congress officially established 14 June as National Flag Day
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united states: To the Republic... - 06/14/19 06:09 AM
...For Which It Stands
Today is our Flags birthday celebration. On 14 June 1777, the Second Continental Congress adopted the flag of the United States of America.
Flag Day - the anniversary of the Flag Resolution of 1777.
Flag Day was officially established by the Proclamation of President Woodrow Wilson on May 30th, 1916.
Flag Day was celebrated in various communities for years after President Wilson's proclamation, it was not until3 August 1940 that President Truman signed an Act of Congress designating 14 June of each year as National Flag Day.
 
 
 
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united states: Where Does Your State Rank? - 08/27/18 05:29 AM
Every State is different BUT there are States where your dollar goes further OR the ole Bag for your Buck theory. Find out where your state ranks.
 
Some Highlights: The majority of states in the Midwest and South offer a lower cost of living than states in the Northeast and West. The ‘biggest bang for your buck’ comes in Mississippi where, compared to the national average, you can actually purchase $115.74 worth of goods for $100. For more information regarding the methodology used to create this map, visit the Tax Foundation. … (16 comments)

 
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