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Broad Stripes, Bright Stars, and White Lies

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Apr 15, 202630:33Government & Organizations

As we approach the nation's 250th birthday, we are looking back at some of the most important moments in American history. One of those moments is when Betsy Ross sewed the first American flag. But, as we discovered, the...

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