Robert Heft's Flag, A High School Project That Redefined an Icon

Robert Heft's Flag, A High School Project That Redefined an Icon

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Social Studies

11th Grade - University

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The video explores the history of the American flag, highlighting its evolution from Betsy Ross's original design to Robert Heft's 50-star version. Heft, a high school student, created the design as a project, which was later adopted as the official flag in 1960. The video also covers Heft's persistence in getting his design recognized and the eventual change of his grade from B minus to A.

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Who designed the original American flag according to legend?

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What was the assignment given to Robert Heft by his history teacher?

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What was the final grade Robert received for his flag project before it was changed?

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How many letters did Robert write to get his flag design accepted?

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What significant event happened on July 4th, 1960, related to Robert's flag design?

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