by billy | Mar 10, 2020 | Flags in Media
Since the 1960s, the renowned Star Trek franchise has entertained audiences with stories of spaceships exploring far off galaxies in the future. Over the decades, a vast mythology has been formed, and the various races and factions of Star Trek are relatively well...
by billy | Feb 25, 2020 | Flags in General
For many people, a flag is not merely a coloured piece of fabric. It is used to represent a nation or organisation. Flags which contain the standard of a country can have significant importance to its citizens. When this type of flag is burned, it is usually...
by billy | Jan 24, 2020 | Iconic Flags
For centuries the country of Russia was ruled over by a Tsar. However, after the famous revolution, this country was taken over by supporters of communism. In 1923, Russia was given a new state flag which reflected the change in their political policies and society....
by billy | Dec 8, 2019 | Iconic Flags
The flag which belongs to the United States of America is perhaps the most well-known banner in the entire world. This is likely because US media is consumed by a wide range of people. For instance, Hollywood films such as Rocky 4 contain a large number of American...
by billy | Nov 20, 2019 | Flags in Media
Monty Python and the Holy Grail is a comedy film which was released in 1975. The movie continues to be enjoyed by viewers. It parodies the Arthurian legend and uses an abundance of absurdist humour. The story follows King Arthur and his knights as they travel the...
by billy | Oct 12, 2019 | Flags in Media
The Lord of the Rings outstanding film trilogy is an epic saga directed by Peter Jackson. He has adapted the story from J. R. R. Tolkien’s expansive books. It is set in the fantasy world of Middle Earth, a land which is inhabited by magical creatures. Wars are...
by billy | Sep 2, 2019 | Flags in General
The Eurovision Song Contest is held every year and involves countries from Europe and beyond performing tracks in the hopes of winning. Each competing nation is allowed to sing one song. TV viewers then vote and allocate points for the ones they like the most. Since...
by billy | Aug 22, 2019 | Flags in General
Since at least the Bronze Age, armies have used flags during wars. They have served a vast number of purposes in conflict. However, they are used far less often in modern times. Waving Flags Often an army would wave flags during a battle to signify national pride and...
by Kim | Aug 21, 2019 | Uncategorized
A flag is something that most people are aware of as symbolization of the country it belongs to. Other than its patriotic value, not much more thought is given to this. However, flags do have an interesting history. Learning More About Flags Flags are an important...
by billy | Jul 12, 2019 | Flags in General
Flags are an essential item in the outdoor children’s game, Capture the Flag. It involves two teams of equal players who each have their own flag. This is kept in the “base” of the group. The main objective of each player is to steal the enemy flag...
