Why the Betsy Ross Flag Is a Myth
We all associate Betsy Ross with the creation of the first American flag, but how much of the story is actually supported by historical fact? Let's dive in.
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We all associate Betsy Ross with the creation of the first American flag, but how much of the story is actually supported by historical fact? Let's dive in.
footage edited by VuelaVela: / @vuelavela
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Considering all the weird star patterns old US flags could have, the plain circle pattern is really appealing and I’m glad that’s the one that stuck around.
Amazing video!
@winchesterchua3390
2 жыл бұрын
JJ!
@tysonplett3328
2 жыл бұрын
I see JJ has good taste in KZreadrs
@_mllejace
2 жыл бұрын
@@tysonplett3328 hell yeah
@midnight1022
2 жыл бұрын
Yay JJ is here!!
@pirdvideo230
2 жыл бұрын
Very amazing
I am so happy to see you back with a great video!
The Gadsden flag is a true historical one
I knew this story in vague detail, and how it was historically disputed, but I did not know just _how_ mythical it was! I also did not know that Betsy Ross made flags for the Pennsylvania Navy! Also, I would agree with your statement that Washington wouldn't be involved in meeting with anyone to design a US flag. After all, a general would have had more important concerns than "going flag-shopping"!
I never knew this! Love watching your channel and learning new flag facts. Are you by chance a member of NAVA btw?
Everything you have said in your flag videos I did not know. I love these American flag videos, they are amazing and teach me more about my country's flags. You know a lot about flags, keep up the amazing work! Subscribed!
Me thinks if the Continental Congress did not sanction the flag creation, it is possible it was just a (popular general's) warbanner later adopted by the public as a national symbol
@FlagAnthem
2 жыл бұрын
He didn't even mention the other Revolutionary flags
Glad to see a one-shot video once again, and it was pretty interesting! I wonder how much the research took for this one :y
Yes. You are back!
wow super interesting. I never knew about this. glad to see you back.
Glad to see a researcher actually commenting on History not taught versus what we have been told. Kudos to you sir. Now if people really knew about the Reconstruction Act of March 2 1867 and what it did, I'd be happy to discuss and share information!
betsy was the og clout chaser lol
You are back!
Dude can u pls post one of those flag rating videos? Let's try country flags this time maybe.
Idea: History of the Brazil Flag in paper
So when I was renovating my apartment, the guy that came to do my floors was very proud to announce that he was related to Betsy Ross. At the time I didn’t know it was a myth until I was having a conversation with my dad and he told me that Betsy Ross didn’t even make the flag. To be honest I was quite depressed after that.
@kerbalis3298
2 жыл бұрын
still cool tho
@Ibisko
Жыл бұрын
@@kerbalis3298 the supreme flag of Pocatello!
@kerbalis3298
Жыл бұрын
@@Ibisko so glad somebody finally noticed!!! did you see they changed it to a much more pleasing design?
@Ibisko
Жыл бұрын
@@kerbalis3298 I really like the design of the new one. Not too simple and not too complicated like some other state/county flags.
@kerbalis3298
Жыл бұрын
@@Ibisko yea same. idk how i feel abt the red tho
video idea: history of the australia flag, in paper
Final subdivision flag video or we riot
Making up lies about Betsy Ross Betsy Ross’s descendants🤝Someone I go to school with
Good video👋👋 Miss you a lot
Mythical it may be but by now it's a widely beloved symbol of America's revolutionary history and independence.
Great video Vexillographer!
I want this guy to be my history teacher
This man is basically Adam ruins everything but with flags.
Great video!
Great video! Thanks for sharing!
Wow. You're back. Nice.
great video!
This guy makes social studies fun.
probably the only time i would willingly like to learn in my freetime
Excellent video! I think the explanation of it being a patriotic story for after the Civil War is dead on, I had never thought about that before.
Let's gooo!!
That’s some cool facts
I love our flag and all of its variations and I LOVE history!
@lukescastle
Жыл бұрын
I'm sure the natives do too
This guy teaches more than my teacher does
Me, a Brony: "Is it just me or does that art style seem familiar?" *Twinkle Sprinkle intensifies*
@midnight1022
2 жыл бұрын
YES I knew I recognized it from somewhere
@Violetgalaxyshimmer33
2 жыл бұрын
Princess celery stick
Why are you not uploading on 2022
I can't believe it!!! A KZreadr citing sources and not just giving a narrative! And ... it's a young KZreadr!!!
This was 5 months ago and good morning
Good video
Wow good video 👍
Good Learning! :>
ok my kid has to write a report on Betsey ross and now we must decide if she should just write what they want to hear or if she should write the truth and possibly get a bad grade.
This was interesting, and I am not even American!
Yeah but who has heard about the student who designed the 2nd U.S flag in the 20th century for a school project and his teacher wouldn’t give him an (it was giant and hand-made by him) A so he made his flag the official flag.
My Scout Troop owns the Betsy Ross flag
Thanks)It`s very interesting)
American apocrypha: Betty Ross
Now it has 50 stars
Hey cant you make Indonesia
Hi vexillographer!
We want an explanation about Iraq and its great history❤🇮🇶❤
0:19 this animation...
I think the quality😊
Ok i was expecting the gut with that voice had a short hair not long lol.
Wait, why is your channel flag so similar to the vegan flag?
@Wetbread127
2 жыл бұрын
So?
Sounds like it was fabric…ation 😋
I see the old USA flag
Damn good looking flag, though.
“George Washington and the boys”
I.... Don't know!
Can you be my history teacher
So Strange!
All this said, I like the circle but that one with the three stars in the center of the circle is pretty cool also.
It’s a nearly identical flag to the British East India Company, minus the Union Jack. Very unoriginal.
@vexillonerd
2 жыл бұрын
That flag was just a flag of Majapahit Empire with Union Jack on it.
@vexillonerd
2 жыл бұрын
And don't forget the Grand Union Flag, that was basically the same.
I was 2K like
And now everyone knows you’re Round Trip. *yay*
soon the flag of Monroe NC will change.... changed by an 11 year old...
This is the first time I've ever even heard of Betsy Ross, It's either that or I just forgot. Either way it sounds like we can say that everyone who made a flag has made their own first flag.
You need more views like wtf?
If you guys love United States of America comment America
this guy has passed away, rip in peace
@Vexillographer
2 жыл бұрын
he will be remembered :'(
@tanvirahmed539
2 жыл бұрын
@@Vexillographer Lmao good comeback. Hope you are well. I wrote rip in peace so nobody takes the comment seriously.
@lukescastle
Жыл бұрын
@@Vexillographer damn I'm so sorry you died
Im good at geography
More videos🙏🙏🙏
That art style is similar to a brony's art style. Seems kinda sus my guy
@spikemanfangirl
2 жыл бұрын
no duh, he's a brony
@master106
2 жыл бұрын
They have the same exact watch too. Hmm..
@joescrazylife8150
2 жыл бұрын
@@master106 Very strange
@joescrazylife8150
2 жыл бұрын
@@spikemanfangirl yeah I know that
😂
Good. I went from a legit flag made by a mythical person to a (semi)mythical flag totally not made by a real person
you cut your hair 👍
@ratweiler
2 жыл бұрын
welcome back to society
i don't thank i have ever heard this story i have seen that painting i can't thank of a American that has not seen it but that story just seems to fack to me
Wow, this stunning scholar, so amazing how he can relentlessly criticize all that is. What part of the story being handed down by Betsy herself did you not understand. She's a liar and all her descendants, too? Because you don't believe them? Go read the letter by William Canby. No transaction? Probably because she donated it, not because it's all a lie. People watching this: test everything and hold to that which is true.
But why?
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Vrea vrea🤮🤮🤮
Nothing wrong with that flag only to people who trying to change history.
I like the legend of Betsy Ross...don't confuse me with the facts😊
I am related to betsy ross🥰She did sew the first flag for sureeee!!!!!
It is not a myth at all she really did sew the first ever american flag!!!