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The flag was adopted as the state flag when Texas became the 28th state in 1845. As with the flag of the United States, the blue stands for loyalty, the white represents strength, and the red is for bravery. Texas anthem: “Texas, Our Texas” written by William J. Marsh and Gladys Yoakum Wright and composed by William J. Marsh.  With this video you can see the flag and hear the anthem.  Good for all students.

The Illinois flag is a simple representation of the Great Seal of Illinois against a white background. In 1969, the General Assembly voted to add the word "ILLINOIS" under the Great Seal of the flag. The State's name was added to the flag to ensure that people not familiar with the Great Seal of Illinois would still recognize the banner. Flag adopted 1915.  Illinois anthem is “Illinois” written by C.H. Chamberlain and composed by Archibald Johnston.  With this video you can see the flag and hear the anthem.  Good for all students.

Michigan flag flying against the blue sky.  The design on Michigan's deep blue field has three mottoes: On a red ribbon - "One Nation Made Up of Many States", On a blue shield - "I will Defend", On a white ribbon - "If You Seek a Pleasant Peninsula, Look Around", On the blue shield the sun rises over a lake and peninsula, a man with raised hand and holding a gun represents peace and the ability to defend his rights. The elk and moose are symbols of Michigan, while the eagle represents the United States. Flag adopted 1911."Michigan, My Michigan" is playing in the background. "Michigan, My Michigan", composed by Douglas Malloch in 1902, is the Michigan state song. With this video you can see the flag and hear the anthem.  Good for all students.

Five Star Flags presents the Maine flag flying against the blue sky.  flag/meflag.htm">The state coat of arms is placed on a blue field. In the center of the shield a moose rests under a tall pine tree. A farmer and seaman represents the work that people did in early times. The North Star represents the state motto: "Dirigo" ("I Direct"). Flag adopted 1909.  The "State of Maine Song" is playing in the background. "State of Maine Song" is the Maine state song.   With this video you can see the flag and hear the anthem.  Good for all students.

Video shows the flag of Tennessee.  flag/tnflag.htm">The three stars on the flag represent the three different land forms in Tennessee. Mountains in the east, highlands in the middle, and lowlands in the west. These regions are bound together in an unbroken circle. The field is crimson with a blue background for the stars. The final blue strip relieves the sameness of the crimson field and prevents the flag from showing too much crimson when it is limp. The anthem is "The Tennessee Waltz" which is composed by Redd Stewart and Pee Wee King. With this video you can see the flag and hear the anthem.  Good for all students.

The flag is buff colored with the state coat of arms is emblazoned in the center. The shield has three plows with a horse's head above it. Two women represent the goddesses of Liberty and Agriculture. A ribbon at the bottom includes the year of independence in 1776 and reads: Liberty and Prosperity. The New Jersey state flag was formally adopted in 1896. New Jersey anthem is “I'm From New Jersey” written and composed by Red Mascara.  With this video you can see the flag and hear the anthem.  Good for all students.

The Oklahoma state flag honors more than 60 groups of Native Americans and their ancestors. The blue field comes from a flag carried by Choctaw soldiers during the civil war. The center shield is the battle shield of an Osage warrior. It is made of buffalo hide and decorated with eagle feathers. Two symbols of peace lie across the shield. One is the calumet, or peace pipe. The other is an olive branch. Crosses on the shield are Native American signs for stars, representing high ideals. Oklahoma anthem is “Oklahoma” written by Oscar Hammerstein II and music by Richard Rodgers.  With this video you can see the flag and hear the anthem.  Good for all students.

The flag is shown against the blue sky.  The yellow field and red symbol colors are the colors of Spain. There is a red sun with rays stretching out from it. There are four groups of rays with four rays in each group. This is an ancient sun symbol of a Native American people called the Zia. They believed  the giver of all good gave gifts in groups of four. The gifts are: the four directions - north, east, south and west.  Two: the four seasons - spring, summer, fall and winter.  Three: the day - sunrise, noon, evening and night. Four: life itself - childhood, youth, middle years and old age. Five: all of these are bound by a circle of life and love, without a beginning or end.