The Evolution Of U.S. Flags (In 80 Seconds)

Watch the evolution of U.S. flags in just 80 seconds. See how the flags that represented the United States have changed from 1767 to 1960.

Sons of Liberty - 1767
Forster - 1775
Continental Colors - 1775
Gadsden - 1775
Betsy Ross - 1776
Francis Hopkinson - 1777
Cowpens - 1781
French Alliance - 1781
Indian Peace - 1803
Star-Spangled Banner - 1813
20-Star - 1818
Great Star (20) - 1818
Old Glory - 1822
Great Star (26) - 1837
Great Flower - 1861
Concentric Circle - 1877
48-Star - 1912
49-Star - 1959
50-Star - 1960

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[rayyanaydin]

1818: 20- star
1912: 48- star
1959: 49- star
1960: 50- star
2009: *ALL* star

[Chrischi]

I Fell sorry for the guys who bought a flag in 1959

[kitamaru]

I'm not an American, but I sure do vibe on the anthem

[dodovomitory]

never knew some of these flags even existed

[potatomatop]

First US flag looks like a fast food chain or a barber shop

[tinygremlinman]

Can we just take a moment to appreciate how smooth all of the transitions are?

[thetoptige]

Since a lot of people are wondering why they have never seen many of the star arrangements, it’s because there wasn’t an official arrangement until 1912. So before that, people could organize the stars however they wanted just as long as there were the correct amount of stars

[mikid]

Im just 3 years, there were 7 flags
3 years
7 flags
*YES.*

[connorr_]

the star arranges remind me of the US flag from the Fallout lore

0:21

[dmitrishostakovich]

0:50 I like how it just zooms out and it goes with the national anthem

[latingold]

(Insert joke about don't tread on me flag)

[kenllacer]

The 48 🌟 flag is such a solid design. Mainly because the stars are all perfectly aligned. But nothing beats the Betsy Ross.

[unitedstatesofamerica]

Notice how the blue and red in the modern official flag looks a little faded. And the blue looks slightly purple

[nwilliams]

*Meanwhile I'm congress*
Congressman: Guys there's a new state we need a flag!
Congressman: What if... Wr made the stars into a star! Yah!
Congressman: that's a great idea! So patriotic! *tear shed*

[MJ-jnqh]

"Okay guys we need a new flag"
"Sna-"
"Maybe we can put som-"
"Snake."
"Some stars. Maybe we can put some stars on it."
"Snake!"
"Stars and -"
"Snake!"
"Could you please calm down?"
"I want a snake on it."
"No."
"Snakkkeee"
"No, I think stars and stripes are cool."
"SNAKE"
"We are NOT going to put a snake on it!"
"I WANT A SNAKE!"
"NOOO"
"*HELL YEAH A SNAKEEEE*"
" I really-"
"SNAKE SNAKE SNAKE!"
"OKAY WE'LL PUT A SNAKE ON IT. DAMN IT."
"Okay.


IT'S GOING TO BE YELLOW!"

[savage_aly]

Never Imagined To See The US Flag with the UK Flag, After All, The USA Was a British Colony

[britishanimation]

Well Now I Know where the
U.S
National Athem Came from
0:29

[tylerstanbery]

I find it absolutely stupid that people come on this vid and start hating on America

[master_of_puppets]

0:11 “can I copy your homework?”
“Sure just change it a bit so it doesn’t look obvious”

[spongememefunnypants]

50 percent of comments: *DONT TREAD ON ME*
50 percent of comments: 98 percent DON'T TREAD ON ME
2 percent others