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The Betsy Ross FlagWhat do the red, white, and blue of the flag represent?The Continental Congress left no record to show why it chose the colors. However, in 1782, the Congress of the Confederation chose these same colors for the Great Seal of the United States and listed their meaning as follows:Red: Valor and hardiness,White: Purity and innocenceBlue: Vigilance, perseverance, and justice.According to legend, George Washington interpreted the elements of the flag this way: the stars were taken from the sky, the red from the British colors, and the white stripes signified the secession from the home country. However, there is no official designation or meaning for the colors of the flag.Why are the stars in a circle?The stars were in a circle so that no one colony would be viewed above another. It is reported that George Washington said, "Let the 13 stars in a circle stand as a new constellation in the heavens."https://www.ushistory.org/betsy/