Question

What conclusion can you draw about the purpose a flag serves for a community?

A flag is a visual symbol of a community, institution, or nation. What do you think about this common saying?

What questions do you have about the origin, history, or symbolism of the rainbow flag? Where might you find answers to your questions?

Answer 1

1. Flags often represent the upbringing of a country with symbols or colors representing things about the country and the community.

2. While this statement is mostly true, not all countries have symbols on their flags. In fact, a fair share of them have colors that each represent something about the country, community or upbringing. See #1 for more information.

3. Questions one may have about the rainbow flag:

Origin: How did it originate? Who created it? How did they come up with it?

History: What did the flag go through during its creation and uprising from outside parties? What about people in the community?

Symbolism: Did the current flag ever represent something else? Was there one before it, and if so did it have any other meaning beforehand?

3a. G**gle or people within the community.

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