The Evolution Of U.S. Flags (In 80 Seconds)

Here's a list of various flags that have represented the U.S. throughout the nation's history:
Sons of Liberty - 1767
Forster - 1775
Continental Colors - 1775
Gadsden - 1775
Betsy Ross - 1776
Francis Hopkinson - 1777
Cowpens - 1781
French Alliance - 1781
Indian Peace - 1803
Star-Spangled Banner - 1813
20-Star - 1818
Great Star (20) - 1818
Old Glory - 1822
Great Star (26) - 1837
Great Flower - 1861
Concentric Circle - 1877
48-Star - 1912
49-Star - 1959
50-Star - 1960
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[@rayyanaydin6026]

1818: 20- star 1912: 48- star 1959: 49- star 1960: 50- star 2009: *ALL* star

[@Mii.2.0]

HEY NOW-

[@dguy0386]

smash mouth all star was released in 1999 and used in the film shrek that everyone knows it from in 2001

[@pshekchik]

@XRT2 78 BIG stars

[@professionaltaxevader2699]

@@Mii.2.0 YOUR A ALL STAR

[@naugtyameric1309]

@XRT2 78 ww4 no stars.

[@markballersirl]

Status 95% DONT TREAD ON ME 1% 1959 flag 4% other It's been two years since this comment, and it has created almost three thousand likes, although i think this comment is cringe and i have no idea whether to remove it or not

[@wolfycake1254]

*koffs*

[@oldvideosverycringe1189]

1% *SONS OF LIBERTY IS ME*

[@lookatmeplease]

Jesus Moronta then your six?

[@litapita3500]

this belongs in other

[@hollyflorendo]

95%+100%=195%

[@thetoptige8014]

Since a lot of people are wondering why they have never seen many of the star arrangements, it’s because there wasn’t an official arrangement until 1912. So before that, people could organize the stars however they wanted just as long as there were the correct amount of stars

[@SomewhereInIndiana1816]

Thank you. I wondered if each design had actually been used in circulation...

[@mage_mini1945]

Thanks bro

[@Hawijack]

Example of 48 stars is missing a row what’s up?

[@kitamaru6175]

I'm not an American, but I sure do vibe on the anthem

[@moonagaming6068]

Same

[@Footballedits1350]

U british

[@moonagaming6068]

@@Footballedits1350 im not

[@moonagaming6068]

@@mrcyanman8258 im not

[@mcfarsin68]

I vibe on the hamood habibi anthem

[@dodovomitory3496]

never knew some of these flags even existed

[@dodovomitory3496]

Indeed Lol we're just getting similar recommended videos because of common interests

[@connerhorne5555]

dispatchnig vomitory same

[@iloveyousomuchxd9025]

dispatchnig vomitory 666 likes

[@cj1101]

dispatchnig vomitory same

[@dodovomitory3496]

***** DONT THREAD ON ME!!

[@potatomatop9326]

First US flag looks like a fast food chain or a barber shop

[@corgimations]

potatomato :p tbh it kinda does

[@redemptionfilms4750]

Cuz 'Murica

[@mac_attack_zach]

kfc

[@manumaker0859]

Funny considering most of America’s land is McDonald’s restaurants

[@Chucksiuuuu]

Its america

[@dmitrishostakovich7561]

0:50 I like how it just zooms out and it goes with the national anthem

[@ComteDeProvence]

0:23 the absolute best !

[@Nick8944.]

I agree 👍

[@_marquisofaragon]

Mine favorite is the snek boi one D O N T T R E A D O N M E

[@TheLazzaroDude]

The worst flag in history is Gasten.

[@TheLazzaroDude]

And I agree with brandinNick👍

[@achen9384]

0:12

[@Chrischi4598]

I Fell sorry for the guys who bought a flag in 1959

[@mattthomas4026]

My grandfather bought one. I remember being a little in the mid 90s and finding that flag. I looked at it for a few moments kinda confused. Then I counted the stars. That really confused me!

[@willausterman3104]

They're probably more valuable than other flags due to their novelty and relative scarcity.

[@bradenv1693]

I feel bad for the guys who bought the flag in 1775 and 1776

[@pjohnson4718]

I feel bad for the guys who bought a Union Jack before 1776....hold on...they can still use them.

[@bradenv1693]

P Johnson but it doesn't have Northern Ireland on it

[@totally.normal]

US: Hey, dad UK: Yes? US: 0:14

[@Robberbarron27]

If your flyin the gadsten you ain't carpet baggin

[@enamelalchemist]

*T O O B A D*

[@hayatsizkoala]

Free US

[@politicallyinaccuratetoast4757]

US: fuck off bitch I'm an adult now

[@aklee13]

USA: Where are the people who are fighting me and where is me of the Civil War flag.

[@chaszgarambitK]

78% Don’t Tread on Me 18% Continental Colors 4% 1959

[@grimsobad8545]

Don’t tread on me

[@Brtt4849]

@@grimsobad8545 no step on snek

[@unitedstatesofamerica1742]

Notice how the blue and red in the modern official flag looks a little faded. And the blue looks slightly purple

[@Dumbfunstuff]

Oil

[@Mr.Knightman912]

Because of corroption it slightly faded.

[@conservativebrit1120]

@@ScholasticaMaan LOL

[@jimboonie9885]

@@AJ-gd5sg yes

[@luigiisbetterthanmario6916]

@@Dumbfunstuff no my oil

[@mikid6739]

Im just 3 years,there were 7 flags 3 years 7 flags *YES.*

[@theresabryant2291]

history of us sons of liberty 1734 - 1767 forster 1767 - 1770 conitnental colors 1770 - 1772 gadsen 1772 - 1775 besty ross 1775 - 1777 francis hopkinson 1777 - 1781 cowpens 1781 - 1783 french alliance 1783 - 1786 indian peace 1786 - 1792 star-spangled banner 1792 - 1796 dads of liberty 1796 - 1798 20-star 1798 - 1818 great star [20] 1818 - 1819 old glory 1819 - 1822 26-star 1822 - 1837 great star [26] 1837 - 1861 great flower 1861 - 1877 concentric circle 1877 - 1912 48 star 1912 - 1916 49 star 1916 - 1959 50 star 1959 - 1960 star spangled banner [great star 50] 1960 - 2020 star 50 2020 -

[@PierreEfraimFajardoYTBSW]

@@theresabryant2291 my first relative appeared in 1776

[@arroo2460]

3 years 7 flags 37 presidents who was the 37th president omg it's Richard Nixon they predicted Watergate

[@Stistreal]

I'm just 8 years

[@captainrex5947]

Yet look at most of the state flags lmao

[@connorr_7545]

the star arranges remind me of the US flag from the Fallout lore 0:21

[@connorr_7545]

@20pieceMcNuggets o

[@grayeaglej]

The 1781 Cowpens design? Isn't that cool? I found this video because ive been wanting to sew an Old World Commonwealth flag, but I had no idea that it was almost an exact copy of a historical American flag. O.O

[@dacstudios1168]

Soviet Galactic Empire it’s not just fallout, it’s reality too. Just sayin

[@muskanpreet9794]

My KZbin channel is my Spain favourite 🇪🇸

[@paultheabsolutedumbass]

Romania? *Is That You?*

[@urdad3702]

Everyone gangsta till America has 69 stars Edit: ive never had this many likes before thank u

[@gianthunger610]

And take over the world!!!

[@ophirbotzer114]

Nice

[@macford3289]

white and red flag are many of them

[@GreenPB]

@@triatic9476 this comment has 69 likes lol. I hope it never gets to 70.

[@lauragodridge8966]

NOICE

[@eggroll6764]

0:24 looks cool. I didn’t even know this existed.

[@tinygremlinman867]

Can we just take a moment to appreciate how smooth all of the transitions are?

[@szecr]

No.

[@hessen5498]

@@szecr yes shit sherlock

[@hessen5498]

@Grapefiut shut the fuck up

[@ForkLefts]

Great flower to concentric circles was just *MMM*

[@user-es3dr5xk8f]

4096

[@maryr.2321]

Don't tread on the snek boi.

[@microwavingeyes]

Boi~

[@vijayram1200]

0:12 here is da flag

[@harrys.truman7962]

100% people in this comment section has bad spelling.

[@litapita3500]

That flag is just trump propaganda dumb, flag is terribly designed, and even has dumb words on it -Democratic Party

[@litapita3500]

That flag is just trump propaganda dumb, flag is terribly designed, and even has dumb words on it -Democratic Party

[@meocartdis2237]

This is really interesting cause school really only teaches you three variations of our flag: the “Don’t tread on me”, the Betty Ross and the 50 stars one. This is probably the first time I’ve ever seen majority of these

[@Jesus.saved.me2000]

My school never even taught me the don’t tread on me flag. They sure did a good job of keeping us ignorant, I’m assuming they never taught it because it’s a public school in California.

[@savage_aly8752]

Never Imagined To See The US Flag with the UK Flag, After All, The USA Was a British Colony

[@GreenSmurf_]

Well no fucking shit.

[@savage_aly8752]

@@holyfound agree

[@grahamradcliffe]

hhhh

[@HeidenLam]

But I did

[@conservativebrit1120]

It was also the first American flag.

[@Darxcalibur777]

0:13 I love that flag so much

[@jaynaforsgren4755]

Same 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@hodor9851]

Looks nice, but for a national flag? :/

[@grimhavenz]

German Empire Ball | I don’t think it was used for a national flag...

[@hodor9851]

@@grimhavenz it was used during somewhere during the American Revolution

[@intermanhattan]

looks like shit lol

[@Ghostworld_]

I like the concentric circle flag

[@enzoboy6479]

Just Jay x

[@awkwardo2029]

Yeah! until New Mexico, Arizona, Hawaii, and Alaska messed it up XD

[@TienNguyen-fc3cn]

Joe What wat

[@that_pac123]

Just Jay It screams authoritarianism, I don't really like it.

[@billionpie3821]

that_pac12 i thought you were me for a second -_-

[@goofballstrike]

0:45 i like that part of the anthem

[@notredeym]

Other nations: sees Gadsden flag Gadsden Flag: DONT TREAD ON ME Other nations: wow thats a powerful nation for sure

[@earthc]

0:49 we wish you a merry Christmas

[@setfiretothecommunistscomm4202]

Go away

[@dodymahulette3444]

nice catch tho

[@akramaziz5799]

Earth Crafter Maps lol

[@h_oplite]

true

[@billionpie3821]

same

[@kenllacer]

The 48 🌟 flag is such a solid design. Mainly because the stars are all perfectly aligned. But nothing beats the Betsy Ross.

[@KineticManiac]

Seriously? I think the 48-star pattern is boring. Modern 50-star one is so much better in my opinion. I agree with Betsy Ross though. That one's beautiful.

[@tenderbender4619]

@Matheus3511 Merican? You mean American

[@yourlocalable8934]

@Matheus3511 Bri'ish?

[@yourlocalable8934]

@Matheus3511 Royal Guard , First Lieutenant?

[@yourlocalable8934]

@Matheus3511 zezrbon , Royal English Artillery , Trainee

[@Nitrocomes]

0:05 - 1767 - Sons Of Liberty 0:07 - 1775 - Forster 0:09 - 1775 - Continental Colors 0:12 - 1775 - Gadsden 0:16 - 1776 - Betsy Ross 0:18 - 1777 - Francis Hopkinson 0:20 - 1781 - Cowpens 0:23 - 1781 - French Alliance 0:25 - 1803 - Indian Peace 0:28 - 1813 - Star-Spangled Banner 0:31 - 1818 - 20-Star 0:34 - 1818 - Great Star (20) 0:36 - 1822 - Old Glory 0:39 - 1837 - Great Star (26) 0:41 - 1861 - Great Flower 0:43 - 1877 - Concentric Circle 0:46 - 1912 - 48-Star 0:49 - 1959 - 49-Star 0:50 - 1960 - 50-Star

[@spongememefunnypants9101]

50 percent of comments: *DONT TREAD ON ME* 50 percent of comments: 98 percent DON'T TREAD ON ME 2 percent others

[@bearyqvoid6750]

102%?

[@BobJohnson1998]

No tread on snek

[@megatheriumus6425]

Snek is the best

[@Americansikkunt]

darkey the cat that survived war l Snek good Eagle bad. NSA is eagle.

[@megatheriumus6425]

@@Americansikkunt snek dynasty

[@TakenShuken]

Ratl snek

[@braschigiovanniangelo5559]

goose: ''trhow bread on me''.

[@epiktactics]

0:43 best flag! Concentric circle

[@Mastersharkmapping]

DarkestTV Gamer no step on snek

[@thanhhong5322]

Not really

[@thanhhong5322]

55 star better

[@thanhhong5322]

Today 50 star

[@ParhaeProductions100]

0:11 Its Continental Colors

[@superm1000]

0:13 This flag proves that people had humour in 1775.

[@TheLazzaroDude]

This flag is the worst one in the entire worlds history

[@calenskyes]

@@TheLazzaroDude in indian history one of the flags was literally just the color orange.

[@Zanthron]

no stepon snek

[@litapita3500]

@@TheLazzaroDude I agree with you

[@bg1052]

@@TheLazzaroDude I would say Belize's is. It literally has humans on it. No offence to the people of Belize.

[@samibenyoussef5835]

Congratulations! Very nice design!

[@Mr_Valentin.]

0:14 What the hell happened in 1775

[@dylangreen9819]

Free Cards Giveaway It was a flag created by Christopher Gadsden. I think a general at the time. He was also a leader for the sons of liberty in South Carolina and represented South Carolina in Philidelphia. It was actually a Military flag but nonetheless, a great flag with alot of meaning.

[@jacobsillik2370]

The American revolution happened cuz fuk England

[@derekdre983]

Snake time

[@Mewkityy]

Good things

[@ok-rb5tk]

He got a haircut

[@britishanimation2487]

Well Now I Know where the U.S National Athem Came from 0:29

[@s.c5714]

Yeah the war of 1812

[@okbanboo]

@@s.c5714 yeah

[@SuzutakeJP]

When the USA tried to invade Canada, then the British empire burnt down Baltimore, Washington DC, and took Maine...

[@TehDenizenz]

@@SuzutakeJP After that, the US got back what was lost in the war and instead chose to continue their expansion westward.

[@dogemlbb752]

Oh because you are british

[@portapogger]

the "dont tread on me" got me laughing 😂

[@ibxtube2595]

You know? what if you are American you are lucky

[@bruhz_089]

No

[@bruhz_089]

@@sonuhbruan no

[@jalenr.6542]

@@sonuhbruan So true. They complain forever but never move out. Kind of like Trevor Noah and some dems

[@jalenr.6542]

@Return of the grapes. do you want a cookie or something? Better yet, a crumpet?

[@transient7685]

@@bruhz_089 no

[@latingold23]

(Insert joke about don't tread on me flag)

[@gamerofpotatoes]

MOMMY! MOMMY! IT’S MY MOMMY! THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA! I’M COMING MOMMY! *runs over to US’s tummy and jumps on it*

[@latingold23]

@@gamerofpotatoes Stop it. Get some help.

[@gamerofpotatoes]

But u is my Mommeh, you should help meh

[@latingold23]

@@gamerofpotatoes Never talk to me again.

[@naeagle1285]

@@latingold23 lol k

[@nwilliams6076]

*Meanwhile I'm congress* Congressman: Guys there's a new state we need a flag! Congressman: What if... Wr made the stars into a star! Yah! Congressman: that's a great idea! So patriotic! *tear shed*

[@CallsignYukiMizuki]

Yo dawg We heard you like stars in your flag so we turned your flag into a star and arranged the stars into a star

[@cheeseburgermonkey7104]

in*

[@verdenballnonotthatonethev9516]

*I AM THE CONGRESS*

[@Crilyte]

Verdenball No not that one, The Viking one. Not yet

[@cringepolice2700]

You don't know how the flag was made get out of your non social hole

[@jamesmapper3456]

0:23 the french would never forget that

[@Lodestar.]

Such an awesome video

[@wboender]

ive always wondered how people make these types of videos

[@CrapeCraft]

I think its Adobe premier.

[@Sunset-iw1vb]

wboender After Effects.

[@Unirule]

I'm pretty sure the more graphics heavy stuff uses sony vegas.

[@juanftw5928]

wboender I SUBSCRIBE TO YOU DUDE NICE VIDEOS!

[@jhstudios_a]

wboender they animate it

[@master_of_puppets4206]

0:11 “can I copy your homework?” “Sure just change it a bit so it doesn’t look obvious”

[@rando23232]

And then snek boi

[@Anon0098]

Bruh

[@ieatbloxburggirlsforbreakf9031]

D O N T T R E A D O N M E

[@litapita3500]

I think he means the Union Jack version

[@crogmmp]

@@rando23232 Snek

[@dinorick6062]

0:50 is the best one, always will be

[@slapshotjack9806]

The funny thing is that most of these flags aren’t even real and some are not official like the don’t tread on me flag

[@charlescomp7734]

Even in American History book that we have, it is there.

[@slapshotjack9806]

@@charlescomp7734 then it’s fake

[@SM-ys8lw]

@@slapshotjack9806 the flag is a part of American history, it may have never been a national flag but it would be in history books

[@slapshotjack9806]

@@SM-ys8lw it’s never been in history books

[@SM-ys8lw]

@@slapshotjack9806 maybe not European ones, but it was in my American one

[@bumiadalahmitos3035]

0:45 the best flag 👍

[@The_Copper_Element_Itself]

No! Da best is 0:12

[@soyyp]

@Um Arthur A oratorio *_D O N T T R E A D O N M E_*

[@Mryeast-gv3ow]

Um Arthur Aleatório nah

[@envi.3901]

Do no tred on snek

[@awesomeone2979]

No! 0:40 is the best.

[@crystalortiz970]

0:44 that's my favorite!

[@epiktactics]

mine too!

[@orestislaskos7343]

Me to

[@gladonos3384]

@@orestislaskos7343 That was the flag of the union during the civil war. And yes, it is the best imo.

[@wizardtnt696]

Mine too!

[@Wanja01YT]

ye dats kul

[@pikminfan6778]

0:14 No step on snek Please refrain from placing your foot on this squamate.

[@totallyblankchannel182]

0:05: Sons of Liberty (1767) 0:07: Forster (1775) 0:10: Continental Colors (1775) 0:13: Gadsen (1775) 0:17: Betsy Ross (1776) 0:19: Francis Hopkinson (1777) 0:21: Cowpens (1781) 0:24: French Alliance (1781) 0:26: Indian Peace (1803) 0:29: Star-Spangled Banner (1813) 0:31: 20-Star (1818) 0:34: Great Star (1818) 0:37: Old Glory (1822) 0:39: Great Star (1837) 0:42: Great Flower (1862) 0:44: Concentric Circle (1877) 0:47: 48-Star (1949) 0:49: 49-Star (1949) 0:51: 50-Star (1950)

[@tylerstanbery1938]

I find it absolutely stupid that people come on this vid and start hating on America

[@crazyzombie9720]

Tyler Stanbery ikr

[@nigtcreature1837]

Haters gonna hate. Let them burn out their fuel.

[@jerry0331]

Bruh I'm Chinese-american I love amercan

[@gronkhfan541]

Apatite The IS is an ex rebel group that was funded by the US, however they are independant now so yeah

[@kingcobraxd1798]

The country is called the United States of America not just America.

[@Kanal7Indonesia]

That Forster flag looks like a company logo.

[@nemo1210]

Antonius Raja I thought the same thing

[@mayatv8063]

Anthony Wijaya it does lol

[@Aego384]

Anthony Wijaya Gadsden too, especially with that motto: Don't tread on me

[@xXxSkyViperxXx]

i think that used to be the british red ensign but then the canton they put the stripes to represent the colonies' self rule

[@ernestoguevara8599]

Red and white strips flag is a original flag of Srivijaya 6th century (Malays) and Majapahit 12th century(Javanese) empire flag. And what are now located in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Southern Thailand and Brunei. British East India Company influenced by this empire flag in 16-18th century when they came to Malay Archipelago. Until now Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore used this red and white strips as national flag Ps: Sorry bad english lol.

[@redtreestimeline8960]

this video deserves more views!

[@TheConorsmithusa]

0:10 the best one 😊

[@sumdued]

0:13 Is my favorite.

[@jaynaforsgren4755]

Same 🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@noIDEA33439]

*DONT TREAD ON ME*

[@somewankernamedbob271]

no step of snek

[@WinServer-sg3dp]

*D O N ' T T R E A D O N M E*

[@somerandomguy1887]

*N O S T E P O N S N E K*

[@SteelLadySam]

I like the French Alliance and Indian Peace flags

[@ExplorerHappyandLeo]

Wow beautiful creation.. amazing video

[@TheBrickDudeStudios]

I wish I showed this to my classmates (AND TEACHER!) in 4th grade. They believed there were only 2 u.s flags they ever made. the one with the stars in a circle, and the one that is current.

[@superduck6456]

Wait, are you saying the teacher thought there were only 2 of them as well?

[@TheBrickDudeStudios]

@@superduck6456 Well, if I remember correctly (it was a long time ago), we were talking near the teacher, she didn't say if there were more flags, but she didn't say there weren't. I guess now that I think about it, probably she did, but still she didn't correct anyone.

[@worldwidewrestling2639]

My favorite is the Indian Peace one.

[@lookatmeplease]

My favorite is Gadsden

[@trashpanda6410]

N O P E A C E

[@piyo744]

the french alliance and cowpen's are pretty cool, too

[@wandawegweiser9343]

The French allience looked funny as heck ( 0:23 )

[@litapita3500]

mine is French alliance

[@FlagArmadaProductions]

I liked the eagle flag the best!

[@kosmicmadness3845]

FlagArmada Productions me too, it kinda reminds me of a German flag tho...

[@bobinbox1239]

FlagArmada Productions same

[@gammamaster1894]

FlagArmada Productions I liked the one with the union jack on, being a Brit of course 😂😂

[@williamharris7795]

I agree, RULE BRITAINNIA! :D

[@gammamaster1894]

Your majesty the colonies are acting up again, they've created like 15 different flags XD

[@goattrader3326]

on July 4th, 1960, I was 8 years old and I distinctly remember the adults in the family saying we needed to get a new 50-star flag because Alaska and Hawaii had just become states. I remember our old 48-star flag being in the house for many years after that but I have no idea which brother or sister ended up with it.

[@They-Killed-Kenny]

The star-spangled banner in the background made me feel so patriotic

[@nando9632]

Murica 😤 🇺🇸‼️

[@joemiller9931]

@@nando9632 At least drug lords, cartels, and paid-off politicians aren't forcing our people to flee over the border into Canada like helpless cowards who need a handout.

[@MJ-jn4qh]

"Okay guys we need a new flag" "Sna-" "Maybe we can put som-" "Snake." "Some stars. Maybe we can put some stars on it." "Snake!" "Stars and -" "Snake!" "Could you please calm down?" "I want a snake on it." "No." "Snakkkeee" "No, I think stars and stripes are cool." "SNAKE" "We are NOT going to put a snake on it!" "I WANT A SNAKE!" "NOOO" "*HELL YEAH A SNAKEEEE*" " I really-" "SNAKE SNAKE SNAKE!" "OKAY WE'LL PUT A SNAKE ON IT. DAMN IT." "Okay. IT'S GOING TO BE YELLOW!"

[@Idontuploadhereanymore]

Moonlight Wolf pretty much sums up how the gasden flag started to exist

[@peeraa519]

The snake represents the unity of the colonies, you walnut.

[@proxybum8895]

You forgot the part where he wanted the sentence "don't tread on me"

[@mohammedaljaberi2366]

lol if you guys read this comment while shouting as the sanke guy it will be hilarious.

[@twohandedswordsman852]

@@peeraa519 Its a joke.

[@WinServer-sg3dp]

Fun fact: The one in 0:50 was designed by a highschooler

[@wandawegweiser9343]

To the high schooler: (/-_-)/ really?

[@TrueDM44]

@@xraybloom1902 a very american madlad

[@woodlandparkentertainmentp5844]

The one with 49 Stars or 50 Stars?

[@TrueDM44]

@@woodlandparkentertainmentp5844 50 stars

[@woodlandparkentertainmentp5844]

Thanks bro

[@kay6james3]

Thank you this video helped I got an a+ because of it let's go but also it would be helpful if you slow down the transitions and explained the flags more please and thank you.

[@stoneface7480]

As a British person, I can confirm that the American flag once had a British watermark

[@Keebot1216]

God bless America and Great Britain

[@guillaumechevallier2545]

Wait?French Alliance? Oooh "THAT'S PRETTY GOOD"

[@MisterMalleable]

I don’t think I’ll live to see the Earthican flag from Futurama

[@also_arles]

nah just buy 100 thousand 5 hour energy bottles and you have energy of 5×100 thousand

[@shreyashagrawal9804]

My favourite was Great star (1837) , concentric circle (1877) and the french alliance

[@The_FireExtremeProd]

Lyrics for Early Americans: O say can you see By the dawn's early light What so proudly we hailed At the twilight's last gleaming Whose broad stripes and bright stars Through the perilous fight O'er the ramparts we watched Were so gallantly streaming? And the rocket's red glare The bombs bursting in air Gave proof through the night That our flag was still there O say does that star spangled banner yet wave O'er the land of the free And the home of the brave?

[@The_FireExtremeProd]

Ik this is not important, but its for the background music anyway

[@joemiller9931]

thanks!!!

[@heroa6799]

I like how from interesting names they just put it as 50 star.

[@TexasViking_INFP-t_5w4]

It's still called the stars and strips and I've even seen some people still call it old glory

[@iameuropean5301]

"Don't tread on me" Best Motto Ever

[@user-co4xl7wx3q]

I was not aware the Gadsden Flag was included, that is awesome

[@sandramilenajimenezcruz]

Don't tread on me

[@Jcbrz]

Besty Ross Cowpens Concentric circle and 48 star Is my favorite on USA flag :D

[@justmachina]

0:40 looks good! They should make the USA flag a 50 star version of this

[@lisa8012]

But it's pointing down

[@lisa8012]

@Bella Vannasith yes. 50 for the states and 1 for the country

[@pooplook6792]

I know right

[@sophalymen4525]

JustMachina@

[@dogemlbb752]

X()

[@dbducks9697]

99% of comments: Dont tread on me 1%: Other (edit) lol this comment is old so much so that a global pandemic has terrorized the world from the time of posting it

[@dbducks9697]

lmao I forgot I posted this a year ago

[@dbducks9697]

@Kyaru Momochi they were, a year ago

[@DantheCat37212]

0:34 my opinion is the best. good luck changing my mind

[@noahsawesomevids422]

Awesome 😎

[@herbertthepervert4184]

All those American flags are beautiful and the anthem is amazing

[@zyn3910]

Herbert the Pervert *United States of America

[@toddbiesel4288]

Herbert the Pervert Does anybody want to see my Purple Heart?

[@derekdansen9595]

"Don't tread on me" looks like a meme lol

[@lucianoalonso4389]

СоветскаяЗвезда says the person with the communist symbol as his picture

[@byzen23]

Luciano Alonso ummm Its the russian empire

[@wewuzvikangz4829]

No step on snek

[@presidentfresh448]

@@lucianoalonso4389 wtf its a cat

[@lucianoalonso4389]

@@presidentfresh448 earlier it was the hammer and sickle

[@hadilol]

Plot twist: The Snake is telling the comment section to not thread on him.

[@zell3387]

Dont thread on me

[@IDABAYAREA650I]

*As a Mexican-American I’m so proud to be a American!*

[@souacatel7772]

The 50 star ⭐️ flag was created by a 17 year old for his project.His teacher gave him a B- but the rest of the country disagreed so it became the flag.I think the teacher was LIKE WTF HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE

[@vegasmarc7252]

In a few years we might be adding 2 more states/stars. Puerto Rico is voting on a binding referendum (unlike 2012's nonbinding vote) to apply for statehood. And if Canada's Trudeau wins in 2019, Alberta will do an Albexit and possibly join the USA.

[@vegasmarc7252]

Buddha Palm​ It's kind of a long story but it involves the election of Trudeau and the use of Alberta's oil money to fund Quebec and Ontario's social services. Albertans are heavily anti-Trudeau and anti-Eastern Canada hence the formation of the Wildrose party which favors secession.

[@vegasmarc7252]

Buddha Palm It's a somewhat remote possibility since Alberta is considered to be the province that has more in common with American values than Canadian values, whatever those are. Unlike in Canada, it's illegal for US states to become independent. We had a bloody civil war when the south tried to get smart with the Union and got severely punished for it. Protecting the country and the constitution from all enemies foreign and domestic is part of the oath of office after all.

[@laurajordan4835]

no its betsy ross

[@hebl47]

Marcos Beltran if Alberta joined USA, the whole world would get a very justified border gore CB against USA.

[@wewuzvikangz4829]

0:22 FOR THE ENCLAVE!

[@grayeaglej]

Lol :P For the Commonwealth you elitist! The Minutemen shall never surrender! XD

[@mygrowingadventures1851]

nice!

[@penguinplayz6687]

Beatiful Video🇺🇸 Greeting from Macedonia🇲🇰

[@Mewkityy]

The 1775 Gadsden is the best what are the rest of you taking about

[@carterwhitt04]

US is a snake because if you bloop US, US bloops you

[@zacharywilson9596]

no step on snek

[@sebastianrygaard4633]

no step on snek

[@mikeplurple4942]

no spook snek plis

[@zacharywilson9596]

jake jones, but weren’t they taught history at school?

[@hollens3472]

0:38 the great star (26) was phenomenal

[@spinjitzustudios780]

There are too many states for a circle, Hawaii should be independent and the dakotas and carolinas should collab

[@itszilo7436]

This one is definitely one of my favorites 0:16

[@alinek2289]

US flags before 1900 look like some artist concepts

[@ancestrosdelsol9494]

0:26 shouldve stayed with that one

[@watchman0062]

Etienne Tel'uial I agree.

[@wandawegweiser9343]

But the stars are SO messy

[@lisa8012]

@@wandawegweiser9343 so take the stars out. The eagle looks nice.

[@bruhz_089]

@@wandawegweiser9343 no

[@shadysam7161]

@@bruhz_089 yes.

[@officiallunatic7649]

0:12 So THERE'S where Metallica came up with the song name, and the cover for the Black Album.

[@howardman3926]

Bruh

[@guilhermeveigadeandrade7428]

Bruh

[@LapasLamp]

Dude imagine how cool it would be to have one of these flags besides the modern one, dang

[@Jesus.saved.me2000]

Wow! So that’s where the yellow don’t tread on me flag originated. Never knew this.

[@ahr7734]

The bast flag: 0:13 DONT TREAD ON ME

[@robertnelson8599]

no step on snek

[@megatheriumus6425]

If you step on snek you will get the peak

[@gamerofpotatoes]

Step on the snek and you get a peck

[@CoolJude]

AHR 77 did you mean best*

[@piyo744]

cowpen's, the french alliance, and the indian peace are the best lmao

[@nikitafrost9143]

0:39 I like this one it's very cool

[@usernameluis305]

Kinda demonic tho

[@lisa8012]

@@usernameluis305 ikr everyone is saying they love it but it's pointing down 🤷

[@shadysam7161]

@@usernameluis305 as long as there's not a goat's head in the center of the star it's alright.

[@Nick8944.]

No 0:23 is better

[@derpherpula592]

@@usernameluis305 as long as you don't believe in fairy tales about angels and demons it's alright

[@ChinaPoliceAgency]

The second and fourth flags look cool.

[@TheLazzaroDude]

The fourth flag looks bad. I mean terrible

[@coindorni]

The US should've kept the Betsy Ross flag tbh. The Gadsden flag was never a national flag as far as I'm aware though, it was more of a revolutionary flag if I recall correctly.

[@cprow0997]

I think they will start using the Betsy Ross once they run out of space for stars

[@coindorni]

@@cprow0997 I'm looking forward to that day if I'm being honest.

[@flamebird2218]

They forgot the 36-Star Flag (1865).

[@waffletraktor9660]

Is no one going to mention the beautifully edited transition of the flags?

[@mmmpatitas2204]

Im still mad there's no manny flag. This is the united states of manny

[@SansUndertale.]

@@mmmpatitas2204 DOAWK fan

[@SushiItzMe]

Imagine that person who bought the flag at 1959

[@thunderbird1921]

Instantly rich if they held onto it. Those flags are VERY rare, so they're highly valuable.

[@coolchannel44]

Wow very cool!