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The American Flag: History and Proper Display
Congress first approved the flag on June 14, 1777. This date is now observed as Flag Day throughout America. It was first stated that there be a star and stripe for each state, making thirteen of both. Over the years, the number of stars has been changed to include one star for each of the 50 states, while the stripes remained the same to represent the 13 original colonies. Later, the colors of the flag were given special meaning. The red is for valor and zeal – white is for hope, purity, and cleanliness of life – and blue, the color of heaven, loyalty, sincerity, justice, and truth. The…
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Updated List of Deadliest Tornadoes 2011
Deadliest Tornado Outbreak * “Even by the standards of this spring’s massive tornado destruction across the South and Midwest, the Joplin tornado was enormous. It was the deadliest tornado in the USA since 1947, when 181 people were killed in Woodward, Okla. With the death toll at 116, it is the ninth-deadliest single tornado in U.S. history.” (source: http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2011-05-23-joplin-tornado-missouri-storm_n.htm) The List below was updated as of April 28, 2011 & does not include the Joplin Tornado April 28, 2011 in 2011, Disaster, History, News, tornado | Tags: 1974 Super Outbreak,2011 Tornado Outbreak, Alabama, disaster, Georgia, history, Mississippi, news, tornado In light of Wednesday’s deadly tornado outbreak that claimed at least 290 lives. Here is a list of deadliest tornado outbreaks in America.
