Stage Two of Flags - practice and research what the parts of the flags are called, how did they become agents in the world around us?

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Note: These definitions were taken from the following resources.

Layout Templete of Flag

a. Canton

Where the feature is used, the upper area of the flag by the flagstaff, or a flag with a design featured in the canton area. The blue area with stars on the US flag is the canton, but there is no canton on the Canadian flag.

b. Field

The field is the background color of the flag, the area between the hoist and fly ends.

c. Finial

Staff ornament found on a flagpole, whether on a fixed pole - such as at a school - or a pole designed to carry the flag in a parade. According to the Unites States Flag Code there is no guideline regarding finials:

The Flag Code is silent as to ornaments (finials) for flagstaffs. We know of no law or regulation which restricts the use of a finial on the staff. The eagle finial is used not only by the President, the Vice-President, and many other federal agencies, but also by many civilian organizations and private citizens. The selection of the type finial used is a matter of preference of the individual or organization. Most commonly, an Eagle is used as the finial on the American flag.

d. Flagstaff

In general when a flag is flown outdoors it flies from a flagpole, mast or flagstaff.

e. Fly

The fly is the part of the flag that is the farthest from the flagstaff.

f. Fly end

The fly end is the part of the flag that flaps in the wind and sometimes becomes frayed.

g. Halyard

A halyard is a rope or cable used to raise and lower a flag on a flagpole.

 h. Hoist side

The part of the flag that is nearest the flagstaff. Also hoist is used to describe the height of flag while flying and the act of raising a flag.

i. Truck

The mechanism that connects the finial to the pole. Sometimes incorrectly referred to as the "ball-style" finial mounted to the top of a stationary flagpole.

What else can you think of that could be considered about flags and how they play major roles in our society and the world.

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