Why Does the First American Flag Matter?
Betsy Ross showing the flag to George Washington is significant because it shows the colonies preparing themselves to part from Britain. The colonists wanted independence; they were done being ruled under the Union Jack, and they were ready for a flag to be produced like the Stars and Stripes that they could call their own. [38]This painting is significant today because it represents a critical piece of the road to independence for the original colonies.[39] The Birth Of Old Glory by Edward Percy Moran shows how women helped with the American Revolution without fighting and shows who Betsy Ross was and how she contributed to the first American flag.[40]