How many times in your life have you've been asked what does patriotism mean to you? When you've been asked this question, does it trigger back happy memories from your childhood? Or rather sitting on your couch, watching the news in devastation, as you look on in shock as the second world trade center tumbles down. Thinking back to any patriotic moment, either good or bad, one thing stands out in my mind, that is the American flag. Throughout all of the wars, bombings and even just throughout the day, the red, white and blue flag flies high over the United States.

In 1776 Betsy Ross created the national emblem and never left us records why the colors were red, white and blue nor did the Continental Congress. However, in 1782, the Congress of the Confederation chose these same colors for the Great Seal of the United States and listed...