Welcome to Flag Steward's 'Be a Stud Citizen'
Half-Staff Alerts & Reminders from Our Flag
(relaying daily Civics info & US History memos)
for Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Half-Staff Alerts & Reminders from Our Flag
(relaying daily Civics info & US History memos)
for Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Where is Our Flag, the U.S. Flag, at half-staff today?
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Today's Historical Moment from Our Flag
... celebrates Arkansas' birthday ...
Happy Statehood, Arkansas!
... celebrates Arkansas' birthday ...
Happy Statehood, Arkansas!
[ Note: State facts are spaced out so you can quiz yourself while scrolling down ;) ]
State Initials:
AR
AR admitted to the Union (Statehood):
June 15, 1836
(25th state to join USA)
Capital of AR:
Little Rock
AR Population Total and Rank:
3,013,756
(34th most populated state)
AR Size Rank:
29th largest state
AR
AR admitted to the Union (Statehood):
June 15, 1836
(25th state to join USA)
Capital of AR:
Little Rock
AR Population Total and Rank:
3,013,756
(34th most populated state)
AR Size Rank:
29th largest state
[ map image credit: TUBS on Wikimedia / licence: CC BY SA 3.0 ]
How did AR get its name?:
Like many other states across America, the origin of this state's name came from its land and the natives that lived there when it was discovered. Arkansas is defined by the Arkansas River and comes from a French term - Arcansas, the plural term for the Quapaw people who lived in the area.
Nickname of AR:
The Natural State
Like many other states across America, the origin of this state's name came from its land and the natives that lived there when it was discovered. Arkansas is defined by the Arkansas River and comes from a French term - Arcansas, the plural term for the Quapaw people who lived in the area.
Nickname of AR:
The Natural State
[ State Capitol building of Arkansas (bottom pic by Schwein w/ CC4 lic. on wikipedia) and the original design (top pic - public domain image of MT Capitol's winning design, then closely followed by AR for its Capitol) ]
Notable AR Landmarks and Historic Sites:
1) Hot Springs National Park
- the first land set aside by Congress for recreational use (before the designation of National Parks) is well known for, as it's called, hot springs to bathe in. The entire bathhouse row (pictured below in 1900 public domain image) is now a National Historic District in the town of Hot Springs adjacent to the National Park.
1) Hot Springs National Park
- the first land set aside by Congress for recreational use (before the designation of National Parks) is well known for, as it's called, hot springs to bathe in. The entire bathhouse row (pictured below in 1900 public domain image) is now a National Historic District in the town of Hot Springs adjacent to the National Park.
2) Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site
- known as one of the most important civil rights movement locations in America, where in 1957 the army escorted 9 black teenagers to desegregate (bring students of all colors together at) the school
[ Pic of Little Rock Central HS by Adam Jones with CC3 license to use via wikipedia ]
3) Buffalo National River
- the first "National River" designated in the US - which protected it from any industrial (business) uses. It flows 153 miles through northern Arkansas
[ fall pic of Buffalo National River by Oakley Originals on flikr shared w/ CC2 license via wikipedia ]
Did you know this about Arkansas?:
It's against the law to not pronounce the state name as "arkan-saw"
The 25 stars on the state flag represent it being the 25th state to join the USA
It's the only state to mines diamonds
It's against the law to not pronounce the state name as "arkan-saw"
The 25 stars on the state flag represent it being the 25th state to join the USA
It's the only state to mines diamonds
Today's Fun from Our Flag
... enjoys Arkansas' beauty ...
And, now it's time to ...
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance
Students across America, at school or at home, please unite and recite the Pledge.
Thanks for participating in today's U.S. Flag tribute.
This is Sean Sweeney, a fellow Flag Steward, signing-off:
Go out and 'be a stud citizen' today
Keep America Beautiful, and remember,
In God We Trust
This is Sean Sweeney, a fellow Flag Steward, signing-off:
Go out and 'be a stud citizen' today
Keep America Beautiful, and remember,
In God We Trust
In God We Trust
(Official motto of the United States of America)
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