In 1861 Kansas was attached to the flag as a star, now the flag has 34 stars. 35 stars make the flag when West Virginia becomes a new state. In 1865 the flag had 36 shining stars including Nevada. Nebraska becomes a new state in 1867 and is included in the 37 stars of the flag. 1869 was when the first Flag postage stamp had been made. Another star was shining in 1877 while Colorado became a state. In 1890 the flag now has North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Washington, and Idaho as members of its shining star group. Wyoming gives the flag 44 stars in 1891. Utah now is the 45^th state in 1896. 46 stars claim the flag with Oklahoma backing them up in 1908.

        Robert Peary doesn't get into distress when he takes his wife's flag, puts it on the North pole, then takes pieces of a flag and leaves a trail along the way in 1909. Arizona and New Mexico get the flag another two stars by becoming states around the year 1912. August 3, 1949, Flag Day is declared a national holiday by president Truman. Finally Alaska is the number 49 on the Flag's list. In 1960 the last and final state, Hawaii, gives the flag 50 stars and makes it look like it does today. Mount Everest holds the flag that was planted by Barry Bishop in 1963. July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong proudly puts the flag on the moon.

      At any time someone could threaten the safety of our country, but they could never break it. For our country is supported by the thing that we are proud of. The thing that brings pride and joy anywhere it flies, our American Flag.

     By
   Jayce,  Rachel, and Naomi