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  3. American Flag The American flag is composed of thirteen parallel red stripes / that alternate with white ones. / A blue-colo

American Flag The American flag is composed of thirteen parallel red stripes / that alternate with white ones. / A blue-colo

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答案 American Flag The American flag is composed of thirteen parallel red stripes / that alternate with white ones. / A blue-colored rectangle in the upper left quarter of the flag / contains fifty white five-pointed stars. / They are arranged in nine parallel rows where the rows containing six stars each, / alternate with rows consisting of five stars. / The stars stand for the fifty states of the United States, / while the thirteen stripes celebrate the thirteen colonies that rebelled against the British. / The flag is popularly accepted as a symbol of the establishment of the US Government / and the rights promised to the American citizens through the Bill of Rights. / It also represents the principles of individual and personal liberty / put forth by the Declaration of Independence. / There is no legal definition for the symbolism of the colors used in the American flag. / However, it is said that white signifies purity, red stands for bravery / and blue for perseverance and justice.
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