The Union flag, also known as the Stars and Stripes, symbolized team spirit and patriotism

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The Union flag, often called the Stars and Stripes, symbolized solidarity and patriotism, presenting thirteen stripes and a box of blue with stars that represented every one kingdom inside the union.