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Flags Of The United States July 2009
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HAPPY SUMMER !
As Summer gets closer to us, we get such "Holly Daze" as Memorial Day, Flag Day & The 4th of July. Speaking of thse "Holly" Daze, I thought I'd have a little fun and share the Flags of each of the 50 states. I put these Flags in the order that the states, well..... BECAME states. We all tend to think that the thirteen original colonies all became the U.S.A. on July 4th, 1776 ... NOT SO ! Actually, the Revolutionary war did not end until 1782. The United States Constitution was ratified on Sept. 17th, 1787.
It's real interesting to see just how long these individual state governments to actualy decide to unite as a country. I hope this is as much of a fun history lesson for you as it was for me. I'll be adding to this page in the days to come.
DELAWARE
Delawarre was the first of the original thirteen colonies to ratify the constitution thus making it the very first state. It happened on Dec. 7th, 1787. Even though this state had slavery, it chose to not secede form the union during the "War Between The States" ......ah........"Civil War"
PENNSYLVANIA
Pennsylvania, the second colony chose to join the union on Dec. 12th, 1787. The Constitution was written in this state.
NEW JERSEY
The home of Bruce Springstein & Bon Jovi, New Jersey became the third state on Dec. 18th, 1787. Oh yeah, it's Frank Sinatra's home state too.
GEORGIA
This is the state my Daddy is from. It became the fourth state of our union on Jan. 2nd, 1788
CONNECTICUT
State No. 5 joined the union on Jan. 9th, 1788
MASSACHUSETTS
This is where my Mom and my two oldest sisters were born. It became the sixth state on Feb 6th, 1788
MARYLAND
The seventh state in the union became so on Apr. 28th, 1788. It was here during war of 1812 with the British that Francis Scott Key wrote our national anthem "The Star Spangled Banner"
SOUTH CAROLINA
State No. 8 became a member of the union on May 23rd, 1788. Right across the Savannah River from Georgia, this is where my Daddy was born.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
June 21st, 1788, New Hampshire became the 9th state of the union. This is the state where my parents got married because in 1935 you didn't need a blood test. That's enough "Scandal" from my family for one day. :-)
VIRGINIA
This state joined the up on June 25th, 1788. My brother currently lives here and I have a sister named after this state. This is state No. 10 if you lost count.
NEW YORK
The 11th state to "Sign On". Named after the Duke of York who latter became King James II July 26th,1788 was the day this one ratified the U.S. Constitution
NORTH CAROLINA
The 12th state of the union joining Nov. 21st, 1789. Named in honor of Charles I of England. Yes, so was South Carolina.
RHODE ISLAND
The last of the 13 colonies to "Come On Board" doing so on May 29th. 1790. Two and a half YEARS after the first state, Delaware did ! I guess things moved much slower in that time eh?
VERMONT
State No. 14, remained an independent republic for about 10 years before joiuning Mar. 4th, 1791. This was the first state admitted under the Constitution of the United States.
KENTUCKY
On June 1st, 1792 this state was admitted in our union. Originally part of the state of Virginia, the word Kentucky comes from the Native American language meaning "Land Of Tomorrow"
TENNESSEE
The 16th state. It was allowed in on June 1st, 1796. Home to Elvis Himselvis
OHIO
Becoming our 17th state on Mar. 1st, 1803, almost seven years after the previous one. It's the home to the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
LOUISIANA
April 30, 1812 was the day our 18th state came to be. Named in honor of Louis XIV it's the birthplace of Fats Domino & Jerry Lee Lewis.
INDIANA
The 19th state was named so meaning "Land Of The Indians". On Dec. 11th, 1816 it became a state. . This is the home of john Mellencamp, David Letterman, James Dean and Red Skelton to name a few.
MISSISSIPPI
State No. 20, became a state on Dec. 10th 1817. Elvis Presley was born in a little town in the north part of this state called Tupelo.
ILLINOIS
Illinois is our 21st state. A year after Mississippi, on Dec. 3rd, 1818 it became a state
ALABAMA
This became our 22nd state on Dec. 14th, 1819. Hank Williams, Hank Aaron and Nat "King" Cloe are from here.
MAINE
Originally part of Massachusetts breaking away and becoming it's own state on Mar. 15th, 1820. It's our 23rd state
MISSOURI
Become the 24th state on Aug. 10th, 1821. Walt Disney & Harry Truman are from here
ARKANSAS
The 25th state. It was admitted into the union on June 15th, 1831 10 YEARS after Missouri ! Johnny Cash & Glen Campbell are from this state.
MICHIGAN
The name comes from two Native American words meaning "Great Lake". Our 26th state was brought in on Jan. 26th, 1837
FLORIDA
The name comes from the spanish word meaning "Festival of Flowers" . It became our 27th state on Mar. 3rd 1845. Home to the Seminole Native American tribe. This is the ONLY tribe to have NEVER signed a treaty with the Government of the United States
TEXAS
State number 28. Texas was brought into the union on Dec. 29th, 1845. Six nations have ruled, or been a part of the great state of Texas. They were Spain, France, Mexico, Texas (when it was a republic on it's own), The Confederate States of America and The United States of America
IOWA
Our 29th state was brought in on Dec. 26th 1846. Nice Christmas present eh? Glenn Miller and John Wayne are from here originally.
WISCONSIN
The flag says it all. May 29th, 1849 is when our 30th state came to be. This is the "Home" state of Harry Houdini and Orson Wells
CALIFORNIA
My "Home" base ! The 31st state of the union was recognized on Sept. 9th, 1950. Home also to the San Francisco 49ers, The Oakland Raiders and the San Diego Chargers for all of you football fans.
MINNESOTA
The 32nd state of the union. It was made a stateon May 11th, 1858. Charles Schultz, creator of "Peanuts" and "Charlie Brown" came from here.
OREGON
Just north of where I live is our 33rd state Oregon. Brought in on Feb. 14th, 1859. This was the last state to be admitted to the union before the start of the American "Civil War" or "War Between The States" . In Dec. of 1860, South Carolina would officially secede from the United States starting the conflict.
KANSAS
Brought into the union as a "Free" state on Jan. 29th 1861. Kansas earned the name "Bleeding Kansas" at this time for the many fights between "Pro" and "Anti" slavery forces. Oh yeah, it's our 34th state.
WEST VIRGINIA
The 35th state came into the union on June 20th, 1863 during the "Civil War". Originally part of the state of Virginia, the people living here petitioned to be a seperate state in 1776. It was granted in 1863. When the state of Virginia created a vote weather to secede or not from the union, the vast majoriy in the area that is now West Virginia vote to stay in the union. Prssident Licoln approved the act provided the state constitution allow eventual emancipation of slave.
NEVADA
Our 36th state was also created during the "Civil War" on Oct. 31st, 1864. Thus it's Nick Name "Battle Born" state as seen in this flag
NEBRASKA
The first state to be brought into the union, on Mar. 1st 1867, after the "Civil War" had ended. It's our 37th state. Some famous folks from here are the Native American Chief Red Cloud, Henry Fonda, & Johnny Carson
COLORADO
State No. 38. It's was accepted Aug. 1, 1876 nine years after Nebraska. It's nick name is the "Centennial State" because it was brought into the union 100 years after our country was born.
