Shine india monthly magazine published this article page no 8 several acts
have determined the evolution of the american national flag. according to the
first flag act passed in 1777 it was established that the american national
flag would comprise thirteen red and white stripes and thirteen white stars
against a blue background. in january 1794 it had 15 stars and 15 stripes. in
1818 the flag had 13 stripes and one star for each state. in 1912 president
taft decreed that the stars should be arranged in six horizontal rows of eight
each. he also came up with new proportions of the flag. in january 1959
president eisenhower decided that the stars should be arranged in seven rows of
seven stars each horizontally and vertically. and in august 1959 eisenhower
again made changes – this time he said that the stars should be in nine rows
horizontally and 11 rows vertically. as of today the flag has 50 stars and 13
stripes shine india monthly magazine telugu.
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