The Very First Flags of the World What do you think?? #1) The idea to use flags to differentiate between groups began over______ ago… A)300 years B)500 years C)1,000 years D)4,000 years #2) Groups began using flags because….?

During ancient warfare, soldiers needed to be able to quickly identify which soldiers were friends and which soldiers were enemies. They therefore painted crosses, animals, or other symbols on their shields in order to distinguish their army from the opposing side.

The Meaning of Flags Today All 196 countries of the world have their own unique flag. What are the reasons for a country to have a flag today?

Let’s study the meaning of various flags from around the world. We will look at one country from each continent…

Brazil (South America) Stars represent every member state of Brazil and reflect the view of the night sky from Rio de Janeiro “Order and Progress” ideal Green represents land (specifically the Amazon rainforest) Yellow represents prosperity and gold

Germany (Europe) Yellow - a symbol of generosity Red - hardiness, bravery, strength & valour Black - Determination

Australia History as British colony 7 pointed star (commonwealth star) represents unity of states and territories Stars arranged in southern cross—most visible constellation in the Australian sky

Chad (Africa) Blue symbolizes, the sky, hope, and water Yellow is for the sun and the desert to the north of the country Red progress, unity, and sacrifice.

USA (North America) 50 stars represent unity of the 50 states of the USA The 13 stripes honor the history of the US through its 13 original colonies White signifies purity and innocence Red represents hardiness & valour Blue signifies vigilance, perseverance & justice

Pakistan (Asia) The crescent represents progress The star symbolizes light and knowledge White = peace and honesty & symbolizing the role of religious minorities Green = hope, joy and love and has a sacred significance representing Islam

We Seem to Have A LOT in Common… Brazil  Sky, stars, progress, land, prosperity Germany  Generosity, hardiness, strength, bravery, valour, determination Australia  History, stars, unity, sky Chad  Pride, hope, water, progress, unity, sacrifice USA  Unity, history, purity, innocence, valour, hardiness, vigilance, perseverance, justice Pakistan  Progress, light, knowledge, peace, honesty, hope, joy, love, Islam What common themes do you see?

We Seem to Have A LOT in Common… Brazil  Sky, stars, progress, land, prosperity Germany  Generosity, hardiness, strength, bravery, valour, determination Australia  History, stars, unity, sky Chad  Pride, hope, water, progress, unity, sacrifice USA  Unity, history, purity, innocence, valour, hardiness, vigilance, perseverance, justice Pakistan  Progress, light, knowledge, peace, honesty, hope, joy, love, Islam

Bandera de Manos (Flag of Hands) Hagamos todos Una bandera con manos negras Una bandera con manos blancas Por un mundo mejor… En este momento Hagamos todos Una bandera con manos mestizas Una bandera con manos inmigrantes Por un mundo mejor Ya que estamos cansados De tantas historias vencidas Tantas promesas nunca cumplidas Alcemos el alma y la voz Y hagamos el amor Como una manifestación Que la guerra no da explicación A seguir así Quemando la piel de tus manos Let’s all make A flag with Black hands A flag with White hands For a better world… In this moment Let’s all make A flag with mixed hands I flag with immigrant hands For a better world Since we are already tired Of so many defeated histories So many unkept promises Let’s lift up our soul and our voice And let’s make love Like a declaration That war give no explanation To continue like this Burning the skin of your hands

Bandera de Manos (Cont.) Que son las manos mías De tu alma Que es como el alma mía Que ironías Las que nos da la vida Mientras miles se mueren de hambre Los líderes compran arsenales Y así siembran dolor Hagamos todos una solo bandera todos Derribemos fronteras todos Por un mundo mejor En este momento sembremos paz Más justicia más dignidad Libertad con más igualdad Por un mundo mejor Ya que estamos cansados De tantas historias vencidas Tantas promesas nunca cumplidas Alcemos el alma y la voz That are the same as my hands Of your soul That is like my soul Oh, the ironies That give us this life While millions die of hunger The leaders buy weapons And create pain Let’s all make a single flag Breaking down boundaries between us For a better world In this moment let’s make peace More justice, more dignity Liberty with more equality For a better world Since we are already tired Of do many defeated histories So many unkept promises Let’s lift up our soul and our voice

Bandera de Manos (cont) Y hagamos el amor Como una manifestación Que la guerra no da explicación A seguir así Quemando la piel de tus manos Que son las manos mías De tu alma Que es como el alma mía Que ironías Las que nos da la vida Mientras miles se mueren de hambre Los líderes compran arsenales Y así siembran dolor Y compran arsenales Y así siembran dolor And let’s make love Like a declaration That war give no explanation To continue like this Burning the skin of your hands That are the same as my hands Of your soul That is like my soul Oh, the ironies That give us this life While millions die of hunger The leaders buy weapons And create pain

Homework Option #1 Imagine that we recently found out that the entire Earth was under attack by aliens from another planet. Now need to make a flag to represent Earth. – Assignment: Design a flag that will represent all of earth based on the common values that we share, and then write one paragraph to explain the symbols of your new flag. You may also write about the hatred and challenges currently present in our world that countries would have to overcome in order to fight together.

Homework Option #2 Look at the words to Juanes’ “Bandera de Manos” song again (next screen). – Assignment: Choose 1 of the 8 sections that you like the best. Write one or two paragraphs about what it means to you, and what lesson(s) our world should learn from it.

Let’s all make A flag with Black hands A flag with White hands For a better world… In this moment Let’s all make A flag with mixed hands I flag with immigrant hands For a better world Since we are already tired Of so many defeated histories So many unkept promises Let’s lift up our soul and our voice And let’s make love Like a declaration That war give no explanation To continue like this Burning the skin of your hands That are the same as my hands Of your soul That is like my soul Oh, the ironies That give us this life While millions die of hunger The leaders buy weapons And create pain Let’s all make a single flag Breaking down boundaries between us For a better world In this moment let’s make peace More justice, more dignity Liberty with more equality For a better world