what do the colors of the u.s. flag represent?
 The stars represent the states in the union, currently ten rows of five stars equaling 50 states. The thirteen stripes on the flag represent the thirteen original colonies. Figuratively, the flag stands for freedom and democracy. Even though America was splitting from mother England, the red white and blue colors represent an enduring tie to the colors of the United Kingdom's own red white and blue. It represents the unity of America, our common cause, and the hope for a better tomorrow. 