Though the American flag has long defined America, Americans initially didn’t define their flag. Before and during the Revolutionary War in the 1770s, there wasn’t really a single American flag.
A collection of historic flags, some with provocative associations, was removed from the plaza outside City Hall for Mayor Daniel Lurie’s inauguration. By Friday, they were flying again.
Together, the opposing sides created an unexpected constellation of American symbolism ... During the U.S. Revolutionary War, the “sic semper tyrannis” motto now on the flag was directed ...