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The U.S. flag is a strong symbol of American identity and national pride. Stars are a symbol of the heavens and the goals to which humankind aspires; stripes are symbolic of rays of light from the sun. Thirteen stripes represent the original thirteen colonies that declared independence from England; fifty stars symbolize the current 50 United States.
âThe colors of our flag signify the qualities of the human spirit we Americans cherish,â Reagan said. âRed for courage and readiness to sacrifice; white for pure intentions and high ideals; and blue for vigilance and justice.â. The significance behind the flagâs design is more commonly known than that of its colors. The 50 stars stand for Americaâs 50 states, while the 13 red and white stripes represent the 13 colonies. But thereâs also a lesser-known interpretation for the Stars and Stripes.