| | |  | Georgia | Home » » » » Georgia State Flag, Nylon (3 ft. x 5 ft.) | | | | | | | Description: | | High quality Georgia Flag size 3ft x 5ft made in the USA by Valley Forge Flag company from durable heavyweight nylon. They are finished with a strong canvas heading and 2 brass grommets. These flags look great both outdoors and indoors. | | | Features: | |
• Durable Nylon Flag with 2 Grommets for Outdoor Flagpole Use
• Made in the US by Valley Forge Flag Co.
• Printed Nylon Flag
• Georgia Flag
• Low Cost Shipping Available
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Weight:
| 0.6 pounds | | Package Length:
| 10.1 inches | | Package Width:
| 7.0 inches | | Package Height:
| 1.4 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.55 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 1 reviews |
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The third (and hopefully final) Georgia state flag of the 21st century,Sep 20, 2005
Not only is Georgia the only state to have adopted a new flag in the 21st century, they have done it twice. Georgia did not have a state flag until after the Civil War. In 1879, Colonel Herman H. Perry, a Confederate veteran, introduced a design modeled on the first national flag of the Confederacy, the Stars and Bars: It removed the stars and extended the blue canton to the bottom of the flag. In 1902, when the Georgia General Assembly was reorganizing the state militia, the state coat of arms was placed on a white shield and placed on the blue canton with a red ribbon below it containing the state's name. In 1914 they changed the date on the flag from 1799, the year that the state seal was first adopted, to 1776, the year of independence. During the 1920s the state seal showed up on the flag instead of the shield or the coat of arms. Then we get to 1956 and the biggest change took place.
A year earlier a lawyer in Atlanta proposed adding the Confederate battle flag to the Georgia state flag. In 1956 the General Assembly adopted the design, replacing the two red and one white bar with the Confederate battle flag. In the wake of the Civil Rights Movement this flag was attacked because of its inherent associates with the Confederacy and the institution of slavery. The issue came to a head when Atlanta, Georgia hosted the 1996 Summer Olympics and protesters rallied against having a racist symbol (called a "Confederate swastika" by some) flying over the games. Defenders maintained the flag honored Southern soliders, but the historical record indicates the charge was a reaction to the inroads made by segregation in the South. The association of the Confederate battle flag with the Ku Klux Klan, Nazis and militia groups added fuel to the fire.
In 2001 the Georgia House and Senate adopted a new flag that constituted one of those compromises that pleases no one. This flag had the Great Seal of Georgia centered on a blue field, with thirteen stars encircling it, representing the original Thirteen Colonies. Okay, so far, but then under the seal was a banner entitled "Georgia's History" that displayed five flags: (1) the first flag of the United States; (2) the pre-1879 Georgia state flag; (3) the 1920s Georgia state flag; (4) the 1956 Georgia state flag; and (5) the current flag of the U.S. Printed on the bottom of the flag, beneath the ribbon, were the words "In God We Trust." This flag was attacked for not only being an assault on the state's heritage, but also (and more importantly) for being a bad design.
That finally gets us to this version, the current flag for the state of Georgia. Based once again on the Confederate Stars and Bars, there is the square blue canton on three horizontal bars of equal width. The top and bottom bars are scarlet and the middle one white. Centered in the blue canton is the Georgia coat of arms in gold, with the words "In God We Trust" appearing underneath. The current seal is adopted by the State Constitution of 1798, with three pillars supporting an arch, symbolizing the three branches of government. A man with a drawn sword stands defending the Constitution, whose main principles are wisdom, justice, and moderation. Around both are thirteen white five-pointed stars. When the people of Georgia were given a choice in a non-binding advisory referendum between this flag and the 2001 version, they voted for this design by a 3-to-1 margin.
So, what we have here is the 3 foot by 5 foot single reverse version of the current version of the Georgia state flag. You can get it in slightly larger and smaller forms (actually you can get a tiny one for your desk which would be the extremely smaller form). It is made of 100% heavyweight nylon fabric, which makes it extremely durable. It is also specially treated to minimize deterioration because of the sun or chemicals. It features brilliant, fast colors, a strong canvas heading, and a pair of large brass grommets. To be fair, I should point out that you can get both of the other Georgia state flags of the 21st century, but since one will bring you grief and the other will open you to ridicule, this one remains the safe bet.
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