Junior ScienceRefresher this is science magazine in india published this article page no 36 this arrangement allowed for alaska admitted on july 4 1959 49 total stars. august 21 1959 by order of president eisenhower the flag arrangement was changed to stars in nine rows of stars staggered horizontally and eleven rows of stars staggered vertically. this arrangement allowed for hawaii admitted on july 4 1960 50 total stars. what do the colors of red white and blue stand for on the american flag today the flag consists of thirteen horizontal stripes seven red alternating with 6 white. the stripes represent the original 13 colonies the stars represent the 50 states of the union. the colors of the flag are meaningful as well red stands for hardiness and valor white stands for purity and innocence and blue stands for vigilance perseverance and justice junior science refresher magazine buy.
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