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Old Glory Flag When and where does the US flag originate? The design is believed to have been made by Francis Hopkinson who was also credited with the designs of United States original currencies. The flag was sewn by Betsy Ross. When and why has it evolved?  Note eras of significant and permanent change.   Note the lack of any big change, if you find that’s the case. The most notable and frequent changes to the flag are the number of stars found in the upper left corner. Each star is meant to represent a state forming a ‘new constellation’. A feature of the flag which always remained is the 13 alternating red and white stripes. What factors have shaped the look of the flag, including the shapes, colors, and arrangements of stars, stripes, red, white blue, etc.?  Is there a history and purpose to these graphic design choices? Most flags have their colors and patterns to symbolize their country the US flag is no exception. The stars in ...

Controversy Over Bleeding Kansas  In which chapter of the text is your event mentioned? Provide a page number too. Some events may have multiple page numbers. If terms related to your event are not located in the index, use your prior research to identify related terms. Chapeter 12, Pg. 384-387 & 376 Under which heading and subheading can your topic be found? 1850 Crisis and Compromise: A Complex Compromise Why and how is the text discussing your topic? What larger conversation is your event part of? The affects of the Kansas Nebraska Act, primarily on how the act strengthened support for the Republican party. Read the passage mentioning your event. What more can you learn, that you did not already learn from your first research. The passage focuses on the political shifts caused by the act rather than the physical outcomes, such as bleeding Kansas. The political shifts towards anti-slavery parties was a catalyst towards the secession of southern states. A...