10 Chapter 9 A Legend Is Born

Chapter 9 A Legend Is Born The story of Betsy Ross might have ended with her death in 1836 if not for William Canby. William was Betsy's grandson. In 1870, he gave a speech in Philadelphia to the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. William had gathered memories of Betsy from his family to share with the group.

如果不是威廉·坎比，贝特西·罗斯的故事可能以她1836年的去世而告终。 威廉是贝琪的孙子。 1870年，他在费城向宾夕法尼亚历史学会发表演讲。 威廉从家人那里收集了关于贝琪的回忆，与大家分享。

In his speech, Canby said that Betsy Ross had made the first US flag. "This lady is the one to whom belongs the honor of having made with her own hands the first flag," Canby said. He said that Betsy's daughters remembered hearing the story from their mother. He had even spoken to Betsy's niece Margaret. Canby's story caught the public's attention. Not long after, in 1876, America celebrated its one hundredth birthday. Patriotic speeches like Canby's were widely repeated. People were very interested in the details of how the United States had gained its independence. The story of the "first flag" was soon told all over the country. By the 1890s, the story of Betsy Ross was so popular that the city of Philadelphia wanted to create a way to remember her. One of the houses that she might have lived in was still standing. It became a tourist attraction. The people who lived there hung a sign that said "First Flag of the US Made in This House." In 1898, it was established as

坎比在演讲中说，贝特西·罗斯制作了第一面美国国旗。 坎比说:“这位女士拥有用自己的双手制作第一面国旗的荣誉。” 他说贝琪的女儿们记得从她们的母亲那里听过这个故事。 他甚至还和贝琪的侄女玛格丽特说过话。 坎比的故事引起了公众的注意。 不久之后，在1876年，美国庆祝了它的100岁生日。 像坎比这样的爱国演讲被广泛重复。 人们对美国如何获得独立的细节非常感兴趣。 “第一面国旗”的故事很快传遍了全国。 到了19世纪90年代，贝琪·罗斯的故事非常受欢迎，以至于费城想要创造一种方式来纪念她。 她可能住过的房子中有一幢还在。 它成为了一个旅游景点。 住在那里的人挂了一个牌子，上面写着“美国的第一面国旗在这所房子里制造”。 1898年成立

the American Flag House. The house became a museum dedicated to the life of Betsy Ross and the story of Philadelphia. In the years since Canby's speech, historians have tried to learn more about Betsy Ross. They have found no direct evidence that she did in fact sew the first flag. Washington's papers do not mention her. Congressional records do not mention her.

美国国旗大厦。这所房子变成了一个博物馆，专门展示贝琪·罗斯的生活和费城的故事。 在坎比演讲之后的几年里，历史学家们试图更多地了解贝特西·罗斯。 他们没有找到直接证据证明她确实缝制了第一面国旗。 华盛顿的报纸没有提到她。 国会记录中没有提到她。

Historians require more proof than stories and memories. However, Betsy was part of an amazing time in American history. The story of her life, her work, and her family remains true, even if the reason she is famous may not be. Today, more than 250,000 people visit the Betsy Ross House in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, each year. It is located a few blocks from Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell, and it remains one of the most visited sites in the city.

历史学家需要比故事和记忆更多的证据。 然而，贝特西是美国历史上一个了不起的时代的一部分。 她的生活、她的工作和她的家庭的故事仍然是真实的，即使她出名的原因可能不是。 如今，每年有超过25万人参观宾夕法尼亚州费城的贝齐·罗斯故居。 它距离独立厅和自由钟只有几个街区，它仍然是这个城市最受欢迎的景点之一。

FLAG ETIQUETTE

国旗礼仪

THE UNITED STATES FLAG CODE HAS MANY RULES ABOUT THE PROPER USE AND TREATMENT OF THE AMERICAN FLAG. THESE ARE DESIGNED TO MAKE SURE THAT THE FLAG ALWAYS RECEIVES THE RESPECT IT DESERVES. AS A SYMBOL OF THE NATION, IT IS MORE THAN JUST A PIECE OF CLOTH. FLAGS SHOULD BE FLOWN ONLY DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS AND NEVER IN THE RAIN. WHEN DISPLAYED WITH STATE FLAGS, THE US FLAG SHOULD BE HIGHEST. A FLAG IS FLOWN AT HALF-STAFF, OR ONLY HALFWAY UP A POLE, TO HONOR THE PASSING OF AN IMPORTANT PERSON. WHEN THE FLAG IS HUNG ON A WALL, THE BLUE FIELD SHOULD ALWAYS BE ON THE LEFT.

美国国旗法对美国国旗的正确使用和处理有许多规定。 这些都是为了确保国旗总是得到应有的尊重。 作为一个国家的象征，它不仅仅是一块布。 旗帜只能在白天升起，不能在雨天升起。 当与各州国旗一起显示时，美国国旗应该是最高的。 降半旗，或只升到旗杆的一半，以纪念重要人物的逝世。 当国旗挂在墙上时，蓝色区域应始终在左边。