[{"role": "user", "content": "I'm studying historical events and I came across the sentence 'The flag was raised.' Can you help me translate it into Italian so I can better understand its significance in an international context?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "The translation of 'The flag was raised' into Italian is 'La bandiera era alzata.' This should help you understand the sentence better in the context of historical events, especially when discussing international occurrences or milestones."}]