The North Carolina State Flag - NC State Flag
Ever wonder why we have flags? What is its significance to the nation
it represents?
Why have a state flag when you have the country flag? Confusing.
A state flag differs in detail from a national flag. That is to say,
that the design is more detailed and complicated because it must bespeak
specifically of the state’s accomplishments and convictions rather than
the country’s. Usually, a state flag, is considered as a government flag
so to recognize its council and agency. But more often, in other
countries, the state flag is almost the same as a national or country
flag.
Yet, here, we speak of the North Carolina State Flag. And what does
it really do to a state?
The flag from the state of NC shall consist of a blue union,
containing in the center thereof a white star with the letter "N" in
gilt on the left and the letter "C" in gilt on the right of said star,
the circle containing the same to be one third the width of said union.
The fly of the NC flag shall consist of two equally in size bars with the
upper bar red coloured and the lower bar white coloured; the length of the
horizontal bars shall be equal to the perpendicular length of the union,
and the total length of the flag shall be one half more than its width.
Above the white star in the middle of the center of the union there shall be a gilt scroll
in semicircular form, containing in black letters this inscription: "May
20th 1775" and below the star there shall be a similar scroll containing
in black letters the inscription: "April 12th 1776". (1885, c. 291;
Rev., s. 5321; C.S., s. 7535; 1991, c. 361, s. 1.)
Red and blue, of shades as adopted and appearing in the North
Carolina State flag and the American flag, shall be, and hereby are,
declared to be the official State colors for the State of North
Carolina.
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Significantly, a state flag separates each state from one another
aside from the country flag. It makes the state stand on its own and
proclaims independence from other states. A state flag doesn’t only
symbolize the nation per se but actually summarizes the oneness of the
people living in it and exhibits the belief of the state people.
Moreover, a flag represents strength and unity, spirit and patriotism.
Going back
to the origin of how flags came about, we shall trace it back to the
ancient times.
It was believed to be a symbol of command, respect and reverence.
People during
the old times also believed that flags are divine and carry strange,
mysterious and supernatural powers. |
Of course nowadays, the world has adopted similarly to that belief,
and as seen, every country has its own flag. This in turn shall be
points we have to consider now that we are actually faced with the truth
behind the creation of these flags. Because it symbolizes unity in
general, we must not forget that our flag deserves respect as it is a
tangible representation of our nation. No matter what it is – country or
state flag- the colors and images have meanings and therefore, be
reminded that we are not here without the histories that our nation went
through and the flags would not be there if hardships and victories
didn’t occur.
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