American Flag

The climate of repression established in the name of wartime security during World War I continued after the war as the U.S. government focused on communists, Bolsheviks, and “reds.” The Red Scare reached its height in the years between 1919 and 1921. Encouraged by Congress, which had refused to…

<p><span class="deck">When American colonists sorely needed friends, a Dutch island governor risked political ruin by saluting the rebels’ flag</span></p>

<p><span class="deck"> <span class="typestyle"> Invented as part of a magazine promotional scheme in 1892, the Pledge of Allegiance has had a controversial career right from the start</span> </span></p>

<p><span class="deck">The flap over the flag</span></p>

<p><span class="deck">After years of ups and downs, Old Glory has just made a major comeback.</span></p>

<p>One of the defining images of World War II continues to be trailed by controversy.</p>