O brave flag, O bright flag, O flag to lead the free! The glory of thy silver stars, Engrailed in blue above the bars Of red for courage, white for truth, Has brought the world a second youth And drawn a hundred million hearts to follow after thee.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The flag symbolizes courage, truth, and freedom, uniting millions of people under its colors.
- In plain terms
- The flag brings hearts together with its colors of courage and truth.
- What can you take from it?
- Symbols can unify a nation by representing shared values.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does the flag mean to you?
- How do symbols unite people?
Another view
It idealizes national symbols which can be controversial.
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