Wednesday 13 July 2016

By Bernard Slow


First explored for France by Robert Cavelier, Sieur de la Salle, in 1679-1680, the region figured importantly in the Franco-British struggle for North America that culminated with British victory in 1763. George Rogers Clark led American forces against the British in the area during theRevolutionary War and, prior to becoming a state, Indiana was the scene of frequent Indian uprisings until the victories of Gen.

Settlers from the British colonies on the American east coast began migrating west in the mid-1700s, seeking farmland. The American Revolution and the formation of the United States of America brought more demand for the lands of the west.

Early Indiana settlers had a great concern to preserve religious freedom, and many denominations have been cultivated here and contribute much to the makeup of Indiana life. Today, over 7000 churches can be identified serving about half of the current population.

The state banner was adopted by the 1917 Indiana General Assembly as part of the celebration of the state's 1916 centennial, after a competition sponsored by the Daughters of the American Revolution. The prize-winning design was submitted by Paul Hadley of Mooresville, Indiana, a respected Hoosier artist. The torch in the center stands for liberty and enlightenment; the rays represent their far-reaching influence. The official description in the Indiana Code explains the rest of the symbolism.

Each symbol on the Indiana flag is suffused with deep meaning, thus, every object has something to say. The 13 stars on the outer circle, surrounding the torch are the apt symbols for the 13 original colonies belonging to the United States. There are 5 stars in the inner semi-circle, which stand for the 5 next states that became members of the Union. The single and huge star placed above the burning torch is a perfect signification of the state of Indiana, which was the 19th state to gain admission to the Union.

Indiana's natural heritage has benefited from private and public attention over the years. There is a barrage of cheap and inferior Indiana flags being imported and sold, that do not comply with the flag statute. This is bad for a number of reasons. Imported flags are cheaply made and more importantly, the designs, materials, colors, and methods of printing do not compare well with the better quality, longer-lasting, and correctly designed flags made by American manufacturers. The Flag Company Inc specialized in flag designs offered a special edition of decals and flags to memorize the history of Indiana flag for the future.




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