fifty stars

American banner's pattern

Fifty stars refers to the American flag, which has displayed fifty white stars on its blue canton since 1960, representing the fifty states.

The phrase appears in patriotic contexts and descriptions of the flag: The fifty stars flew proudly over the courthouse.

It can evoke American identity or national symbolism more broadly.

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United States · constellation · banner · Betsy Ross · states · patriotic · national anthem · red · white · blue · red white and blue · Old Glory · union · liberty · pledge · Francis Scott Key · Fourth of July · anthem

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historical flag evolution

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First flag's heavenly symbols

Betsy Ross flag · colonial flag · one star · continental United States

flag elements

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Flag's horizontal bands

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Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G