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It was today folks, that's right 13 June 1777! The Continental Congress approved 13 Stars and Stripes as our National flag! Your turn folks, dig deep and bring out those tidbits of history!

So, What is you history tidbit? Asked by WoolyBadBooger 30 months ago Similar questions: share tidbits American history buff Society > story.

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How about, On this day a French aristocrat with a short name: Marie-Joseph Paul Roch Yves Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, landed in South Carolina. He made his way to Philadelphia, as arranged, to offer his services to the Colonies. Congress was reluctant to make a 19 year old a Major General in the Colonial Army but when the young Frenchman agreed to work for free, the US Congress fell immediately in love with him and on July 17, 1777 he made his rank.

Sources: rednecksputter, Phill-oss-a-fur, read some, been places .

In keeping with the Stars and Stripes theme Did you know that the popular Stars and Stripes began as a newspaper for Union troops during the Civil War. We resumed publication during World War I and again in World War II. It has been published continuously since 1942 in Europe and 1945 in the Pacific.

Stripes reporters have been in the field with American Marines, sailors and airmen in World War II, Korea, the Cold War, Vietnam, the Gulf War, Bosnia and Kosovo, their staff was on the ground during the U.S. Military assistance in the 2005 tsunami relief effort and has been on assignment in the Middle East since 2001. Stars and Stripes prints five editions daily, sold at military facilities overseas, as well as distributed at no cost to our service members in contingency areas. The European edition differs from the Pacific editions substantially in order to better serve our readers in each theater.

We publish wherever our troops go, so where we set up operations always depends on the deployment plans of the military. Currently, we publish different editions for Europe, Japan, Korea, Okinawa, and the Middle East. In May of 2004 they began publishing an electronic version, available to anyone in the world with access to the Internet.

On any given day, the average (print) daily newspaper readership of Stars and Stripes exceeds 365,000. Sources: www.stripes.com .

I love learning about the flag...... Being in Cub Scouts we are learning a lot about our American Flag 2 years ago Riley retirered his first American Flag as a Cub Scout. United States Flag Retirement When the United States flag (Old Glory) becomes worn, torn, faded or badly soiled, it is time to replace it with a new flag, and the old flag should be "retired" with all the dignity and respect befitting our nation's flag. The traditional method of retirement is to incinerate the flag, but this does not mean that one should simply drop the entire flag (intact) into a fire.

Though I disagree with burning a flag for a political statement and truly feel it is a dishonorable act, I also feel that freedom of speech must be protected. However, today we are not burning a flag we are retiring a symbol of America's honor, courage, and strength. Therefore we request that all remain silent during this ceremony.

A flag ceases to be a flag when it is cut into pieces. In addition, it is easier to completely incinerate the flag, if it is cut into smaller pieces. A flag should never be torn up like an old bed sheet.It should be cut up with scissors or shears in a methodical manner.

The corners of the flag should be stretched out over a table top and someone should cut the flag stripe by strip and then star by star. NOTE: Some organizations do not like the stars separated because the blue star field is it represents the union of the fifty states and one should never let the union be broken. Others feel that each state is equal to the others and therefore should have the dignity of the state's name being read.

Leader: "The U.S. Flag is more than just some brightly colored cloth... it is a symbol of our nation. " Scout #1: "Seven red stripes and six white strips; together represent the original 13 colonies that gained us liberty. The red stripes remind us of the lifeblood of brave men and women who were ready to die for this, their country.

" Scout #2: "The white stripes remind us of purity and cleanliness of purpose, thought, word and deed. The blue is for truth and justice, like the eternal blue of the star-filled heavens." Scout #3: "The stars represent the fifty sovereign states of our union.

The American Creed states, "it is my duty to my country to love it, to respect its Constitution, to obey its laws, to respect its flag, and to defend it against all enemies. " Leader: "The U.S. Flag should be treated with respect when it's flying, and should be treated with respect when it's being retired." Scout #4: "Therefore, we retire flags with dignity and respect when they become worn, torn, faded, or badly soiled.

A flag ceases to be a flag when it is cut into pieces. We separate the 13 strips that represents the original 13 colonies, and the 50 stars to pay homage to the 50 states that together make up this great nation. NOTE: Place each stripe one at a time in the already going fire with a stick.

You can either read the 13 colonies names in alphabetical order or the following sayings as you place each stripe in the fire. Have the Scouts line up behind the already prepared flags and have them enter one at a time in a slow solum manner. When the stripe is placed on the fire the Master of Ceremonies reads the state or the a Scout reads the saying.

It is best to not have the Scout placing the strip to read the saying. If you have more than one flag, separate them before into files. Place a stripe from each flag in each of the 17 Mar piles.

Place all corresponding stripes in the fire simultaneously. WARNING: Nylon flags ignite fast! It has been suggested that it might be illegal to burn nylon in some states since the fumes given can be toxic.

Check with you state before doing so. First Stripe "The thirteen stripes stand for the thirteen original colonies which are: Order State Settled Capital Entered Union 1 Delaware DE 1638 Dover 7 Mar 93 2 Pennsylvania PA 1682 Harrisburg 7 Mar 3 New Jersey NJ 1660 Trenton 7 Mar 97 4 Georgia GA 1733 Atlanta 7 Mar 99 5 Connecticut CT 1634 Hartford 7 Mar 6 Massachusetts 7 Ma Boston 7 Mar 7 Maryland MD 1634 Annapolis 7 Mar 8 South Carolina SC 1670 Columbia 7 Mar 9 New Hampshire NH 1623 Concord 7 Mar 10 Virginia VA 1607 Richmond 7 Mar 11 New York NY 1614 Albany 7 Mar 12 North Carolina NC 1660 Raleigh 7 Mar 13 Rhode Island RI 1636 Providence 7 Mar Second Stripe "The white stands for purity" Third Stripe "The red stands for courage" Fourth Stripe "Give me liberty or give me death" Fifth Stripe "One if by land, two if by sea" Sixth Stripe "We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, ensure domestic tranquillity, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessing of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution on the United States of America." Seventh Stripe "We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal. They are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights.

Among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. " Eighth Stripe "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof." Ninth Stripe "Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech or press.

" Tenth Stripe "Four score and seven years ago, our fathers brought forth upon this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. " Eleventh Stripe "One Nation under God." Twelfth Stripe "Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.

" Thirteenth Stripe "One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind. " Note: If you have separated the 50 stars: Now have the Scouts one-at-a-time take a star and a stick then place the on the fire.As the Scout places the star on the fire an adult read each state in the order they entered the union. The stands by the fire until the state is read.

Then he returns to the end of the line. The next Scout does not enter the fire ring until the previous Scout leaves. Continue this for all 50 states.

If you have left the field intact place them on the flame and then read the 50 states. Order State Settled Capital Entered Union 1 Delaware DE 1638 Dover 7 Mar 93 2 Pennsylvania PA 1682 Harrisburg 7 Mar 3 New Jersey NJ 1660 Trenton 7 Mar 97 4 Georgia GA 1733 Atlanta 7 Mar 97 Connecticut CT 1634 Hartford 7 Mar 6 Massachusetts 7 Ma Boston 7 Mar 7 Maryland MD 1634 Annapolis 7 Mar 8 South Carolina SC 1670 Columbia 7 Mar 9 New Hampshire NH 1623 Concord 7 Mar 10 Virginia VA 1607 Richmond 7 Mar 11 New York NY 1614 Albany 7 Mar 12 North Carolina NC 1660 Raleigh 7 Mar 13 Rhode Island RI 1636 Providence 7 Mar 98 Vermont VT 1724 Montpelier 7 Mar 15 Kentucky KY 1774 Frankfort 7 Mar 99 Tennessee TN 1769 Nashville 7 Mar 17 Ohio OH 1788 Columbus 7 Mar 18 Louisiana LA 1699 Baton Rouge 7 Mar 19 Indiana IN 1733 Indianapolis 7 Mar 20 Mississippi MS 1699 Jackson 7 Mar 21 Illinois IL 1720 Springfield 7 Mar 22 Alabama AL 1702 Montgomery 7 Mar 7 Marne ME 167 Mara 7 Mar 24 Missouri MO 1735 Jefferson City 7 Mar 25 Arkansas AR 1686 Little Rock 7 Mar 26 Michigan MI 1668 Lansing 7 Mar 27 Florida FL 1565 Tallahassee 7 Mar 28 Texas TX 1682 Austin 7 Mar 29 Iowa IA 1788 Des Moines 7 Mar 30 Wisconsin WI 1766 Madison 7 Mar 31 California CA 1769 Sacramento 7 Mar 32 Minnesota MN 1805 St.Paul 7 Mar 33 Oregon OR 1811 Salem 7 Mar 34 Kansas KS 1727 Topeka 7 Mar 35 West Virginia WV 1727 Charleston 7 Mar 36 Nevada NV 1849 Carson City 7 Mar 37 Nebraska NE 1823 Lincoln 7 Mar 38 Colorado CO 1858 Denver 7 Mar 39 North Dakota ND 1812 Bismarck 7 Mar 40 South Dakota SD 1859 Pierre 7 Mar 41 Montana MT 1809 Helena 7 Mar 97 42 Washington WA 1811 Olympia 7 Mar 98 43 Idaho ID 1842 Boise 7 Mar 99 44 Wyoming WY 1834 Cheyenne 7 Mar 117 45 Utah UT 1847 Salt Lake City 7 Mar 118 46 Oklahoma OK 1889 Oklahoma City 7 Mar 119 47 New Mexico NM 1610 Santa Fe 7 Mar 48 Arizona AZ 1776 Phoenix 7 Mar 49 Alaska AK 1787 Marau 7 Mar 50 Hawaii HI 1820 Honolulu 7 Mar If you have a small number of flags, or one that has seen special service it is nice to give its history: First Raised (when): At (location): Memorable event or fact: REMEMBER ME? Some people call me Old Glory, others call me the Star Spangled Banner, but whatever they call me, I am your Flag, the Flag of the United States of America... Something has been bothering me, so I thought I might talk it over with you... because it is about you and me.

I remember some time ago people lined up on both sides of the street to watch the parade and naturally I was leading every parade, proudly waving in the breeze, when your daddy saw me coming, he immediately removed his hat and placed it against his left shoulder so his hand was directly over his heart...remember? And you, I remember you. Standing there straight as a soldier.

You didn't have a hat, but you were giving the right salute. Remember little sister? Not to be outdone she was saluting the same as you with her right hand over her heart...remember?

What happened? I'm still the same old Flag. Oh, I have a few more Stars since you where a boy.

A lot more blood has been shed since those parades of long ago. But now I don't feel as proud as I used to. When I come down the street you just stand there with your hands in your pockets and I may get a small glance and then you look away.

Then I see the children running around and shouting...they don't seem to know who I am...I saw one man take his hat off, then look around, he didn't see anyone else with theirs off so he quickly put his back on. Is it a sin to be patriotic anymore? Have you forgotten what I stand for and where I've been?...Anzio, Guadalcanal, Korea, Vietnam, and now the Persian Gulf.

Take a look at the Memorial Honor Rolls sometimes, of those who never came back to keep this Republic free... One Nation Under God...when you salute me, you are actually saluting them. Well, it won't be long until I'll be coming down the street again.So when you see me, stand straight, place your right hand over your heart...and I'll salute you, waving back...and I'll know that... YOU REMEMBERED! All: "Say pledge of allegiance while flag burns.

" Followed by a Taps and then a moment of silence NOTE: The Scouts maintain a vigil over the fire until all traces of the flag remnants are destroyed. Then, the fire is extinguished and the ashes are buried before sunset the following day. The ashes and the metal grommets are buried in separate unmarked graves.

The burial can be completed with a moment of silence while taps is played by a bugler. NOTE: This Retirement Ceremony was giving to our Troop by a retired Marine and much of the text was taken from postings on the InterNet Sources: http://post369.columbus.oh.us/scouting.d/flag.d/flag.retire.html .

Poppet! Said: 1 More flag historical trivia... Amelia Fowler used 1.7 million stitches to attach the Star-Spangled Banner to a linen backing during her 1907 restoration. Mary Pickersgill was paid $405.90 to make the Star-Spangled Banner, the flag that inspired our national anthem.

Pickersgill had 4 assistants making the flag: her daughter, 2 nieces and her indentured servant. One girl was 15, the others were 13.

More flag historical trivia... Amelia Fowler used 1.7 million stitches to attach the Star-Spangled Banner to a linen backing during her 1907 restoration. Mary Pickersgill was paid $405.90 to make the Star-Spangled Banner, the flag that inspired our national anthem. Pickersgill had 4 assistants making the flag: her daughter, 2 nieces and her indentured servant.

One girl was 15, the others were 13.

WoolyBadBooger replied to post #1: 2 Wow! Thank you Poppet now thats a history tidbit! .

Wow! Thank you Poppet now thats a history tidbit!

Our 35Th President was born on this day in 1917! He faced several foreign crises most notably Cuba and Berlin, he also achieved the Nuclear test-ban treaty! Who was he?

I know and most Askville knows I'm sure! What's you history tidbit too add? Come on don't be shy, share your wealth of knowledge!

Asked by WoolyBadBooger 30 months ago Similar questions: share tidbits American history buff ``````` Society > story.

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1 He was also the only President to win a Pulitzer prize for a ghost written book. ;) .

He was also the only President to win a Pulitzer prize for a ghost written book. ;).

Come on folks share some of the history in your head, have fun! It does not matter how small or big the tidbit is share your wealth of knowledge! Asked by WoolyBadBooger 30 months ago Similar questions: share tidbits American history buff `````` Society > story.

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Okay ~ I have an awesome piece of history for you. I went on a field trip with four 4th grade classes, one being my son Riley's. It was a historical day field trip.In the first building we went in was one of the original school houses in our town.

I saw this shutter and feel in love with it, it is beautiful and is from the "Old Carriage House" in our town ~ built in 1628! We had an awesome time yesterday and have plenty to share with you.......Mugsie!.

1930Do you feel lucky punk, well do ya! Clint Eastwoods Birthday 1884Corn Flakes lovers, John Harvey Kellog applied for patent!1927Last Model T rolls off the assy line1889Tragedy strikes Johnstown Pennsylvania when a dam bursts sending a 60 foot wall of water upon it killing 2,220 people. Come on folks share some tidbit of history?

Asked by WoolyBadBooger 30 months ago Similar questions: share tidbits American history buff ````````` Society.

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I have no tidbits for you, but I do have a suggestion for a book you might be interested in: This book may be right up your ally... I've been wanting to read it myself since the first edition, but I've been too busy to actually sit down and do it. Enjoy! I'd love to hear your feedback if you've already read it, or after you do!

Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American story Textbook Got Wrong (Paperback) by James W. Loewen (Author) Product Details Paperback: 464 pages Publisher: Touchstone (October 16, 2007) Language: English ISBN-10: 0743296281 ISBN-13: 978-0743296281 Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6 x 1.2 inches Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 55 Reviews 5 star: (33) 4 star: (8) 3 star: (3) 2 star: (8) 1 star: (3) › See all 55 customer reviews... 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (55 customer reviews) Amazon. Com Sales Rank: #1,608 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books) Popular in these categories: (What's this?) #1 in Books > Nonfiction > Education > Education Theory > story #1 in Books > story > storical Study > storiography #1 in Books > Nonfiction > Education > Policy --Bill Sources: http://www.amazon.com/Lies-My-Teacher-Told-Everything/dp/0743296281/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1243790190&sr=8-1 .

1 My brain is fried from working in the garden. I'm headed for some sleep and relaxation, then perhaps I'll come up with something. LOL .

My brain is fried from working in the garden. I'm headed for some sleep and relaxation, then perhaps I'll come up with something. LOL.

Are you a history buff?. " "Who can share tidbits of American history? Are you a history buff?

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I always thought as a youngster the Sunday Sermons were way too long! Did you know that during the days of the Pilgrims, church services were routinely seven hours long? How on earth did they keep people awake that long?

They attatched a wooden ball on the end of a length of string, as the member began to nod they would receive a painful wake up call as that ball hit em up side the head...;) Asked by WoolyBadBooger 31 months ago Similar questions: share tidbits American history buff ``` Society.

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She was a ninth generation descendant of Pocahontas! She also claimed ancestors that included Thomas Jefferson and Martha Washington. I guess her famous ancestors helped her when her husband became ill and she decided to run the nation under a lie.

At that time there was no provision for replacing an incapacitated president and Mrs Wilson decided that she didn't want the Vice President to assume power. So, by falsely telling the public and Congress that her husband's illness was far less severe than it was and that he only required bed-rest, she began what she called her "stewardship" of the Presidency, becoming, in effect though not in title, America's first woman President. Sources: www.whitehouse.gov *Carla*'s Recommendations Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American story Textbook Got Wrong Amazon List Price: $16.00 Used from: $6.87 Average Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5 (based on 55 reviews) .

It comes from English (and maybe European - don't know) churches and cathedrals, where the centre of the building would be left empty - pews didn't exist until much later, and churches were used for all sorts of meeting purposes - so worship happened standing up; except that you'll see stone ledges around the walls, and they were designated as places where the weakest could take their rest - 'the weakest go to the wall. ' .

It comes from English (and maybe European - don't know) churches and cathedrals, where the centre of the building would be left empty - pews didn't exist until much later, and churches were used for all sorts of meeting purposes - so worship happened standing up; except that you'll see stone ledges around the walls, and they were designated as places where the weakest could take their rest - 'the weakest go to the wall.

2 I do get interest from what I learn about history, and do have an undergraduate minor in history. But if I consider what I want to know to what I do know, I am just starting. Reading about Lincoln now after finishing Truman and PK Dick.

Next will be Wilson and to read his book "Congressional Government" again.

I do get interest from what I learn about history, and do have an undergraduate minor in history. But if I consider what I want to know to what I do know, I am just starting. Reading about Lincoln now after finishing Truman and PK Dick.

Next will be Wilson and to read his book "Congressional Government" again.

Our 35Th President was born on this day in 1917! He faced several foreign crises most notably Cuba and Berlin, he also achieved the Nuclear test-ban treaty! Who was he?

I know and most Askville knows I'm sure! What's you history tidbit too add? Come on don't be shy, share your wealth of knowledge!

Asked by WoolyBadBooger 31 months ago Similar questions: share tidbits American history buff ``````` Society > story.

I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.