From CBN and Glenn Beck:
COMMENTARY
Flag Day is one of those national holidays that tend to surprise us when they pop in our calendars once a year. Perhaps it is because we don’t associate it with the fireworks of July 4th or the memories of grilling with family and friends on Memorial Day or—if we are honest with ourselves—the doorbuster sales events that have replaced the deep meaning of these special days. Yet this underrated holiday ranks among the most important in our country’s history. More Here
From Yesterday:
I received this email today from Brainly
This is so very, very sad. Our true history is not be taught by many schools!
Flag Day is today, and while many may remember staking miniature American flags into our yards as kids, as the years pass by, our interest in celebrating the holiday has significantly diminished – so we must ask ourselves, “What Happened to Flag Day?”
According to a recent survey by leading digital homework help platform, Brainly:
>> 53.2% of middle and high school students do not currently discuss Flag Day in their schools, while over 35% were interested in learning more about the holiday
>> Over 30% of respondents were unable to identify that there are 50 stars on the current American Flag (representing the 50 states)
>> Only 45% of students identified the original American Flag design contained 13 stars to represent the 13 colonies
>> A staggering 16% of all respondents correctly marked that the red, white, and blue colors signified Valor, Purity, and Justice while over 59% (incorrectly) claimed it represented Freedom, Equality, and Justice for All
