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About the Flag

About the Flag . Mayor Thomson adopted the Flag in 1917 The White represents land The Blue represents water around Chicago Why do you think the Four stars represent? The stars represent major e vents in Chicago History Why a Six Point Star?

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About the Flag

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  1. About the Flag • Mayor Thomson adopted the Flag in 1917 • The White represents land • The Blue represents water around Chicago • Why do you think the Four stars represent? • The stars represent major events in Chicago History • Why a Six Point Star? • It was unique to Chicago, at that time no other flag in the world had a Six point Star.

  2. The Chicago Flag…. The north side of the city North Branch of river and Lake Michigan First star: Fort Dearborn The Great Chicago Fire The Worlds Columbian Exposition Century of Progress Expositions West Side of the City Canal and South Branch of Chicago River The South Side

  3. Points of the First Red Star Transportation Salubrity Labor Populousness Commerce Finance

  4. Second Red Star Religion Civic Pride Education Beneficence Esthetics Justice

  5. Third Red Star • France 1693 • Illinois Statehood 1818 • Great Britain 1763 • Indian Territory 1802 • Virginia 1778 • Northwest Territory 1798

  6. Fourth Red Star Country's Third Largest City • City's Latin Motto • “Garden City” Convention City Wonder City • I Will Motto • Great Central Market

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