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I Pledge Allegiance to the flag of
Liberia By: Mameita Sirleaf August 23,2009 
I pledge Allegiance to the flag of Liberia
The Liberian flag was made by seven Liberians ladies headed by Susannah Lewis. The founders of the first African Republic (Liberia) unfurled the new flag for the new Republic on August 24, 1847 made by these illustrious women. We celebrate August 24th of each year ever since as FLAG DAY. 1827 – 26 jul 1847/ pre independence
Adopted 26 jul 1847 / post independence
According to history, it was few group of woman, including Susanna Lewis, which made the first flag The Liberian flag bears close resemblance to the flag of the United States of America. This shows the ex-American slave origins of the United States. The Liberian flag has similar red and white stripes to the United States Flag as well as the dark blue square with a white star in the upper left corner. The United States (US) Flag has fifty (50) stars that represent the 50 states of the United States as compares to one star in the Liberian Flag. The US Flag has thirteen (13) stripes that represent the thirteen original states of the US. The Liberian Flag has eleven (11) stripes. These eleven stripes symbolize the signatories of the Liberian Declaration of independence. These eleven signatories were the eleven individuals elected to the constitution convention of 1847. The red and white stripes in the US Flag symbolize courage and moral excellence respectively. The red in the Liberian Flag represents the blood that was shed in the struggle for the land. The white represents purity of hearts and moral excellence of the founding of Liberia. The dark blue field in the canton represents the dark continent of Africa (At the time). In this dark blue field is a single white star that represents the country Liberia not only as the first African Republic but also as the only African Republic at the time. Contribution of this significance was made by the women of Liberia. So, it is befitting that we take time off our busy schedules and reflect on the many contributions the women of Liberia have and continue to do for our beloved Liberia in particular and Africa and the World at large. |
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