Betsy Ross Thesis

When most people think of Elisabeth Griscom Ross, also known as Betsy Ross, they think of the woman who came up with the design for and then sewed the first American flag. Many Americans believe that she sewed the first American flag under the direction of President George Washington, but historians are now saying this is likely untrue and was made up by her grandson over one hundred years after the first flag was sewn. Since this story is likely untrue should Americans still revere Betsy Ross as a significant hero of the Revolutionary War? In my opinion Betsy Ross is a significant person in the Revolutionary War even though she did not sew the flag because she was a strong, educated, independent woman when most women in those days were not strong, educated, and independent. Betsy Ross started her own religion, she loved her country, and should be considered a great American patriot. Betsy Ross was a strong, educated, and
For decades she and her daughters sewed American flags. Some people believe that Betsy Ross convinced George Washington that the American flag’s stars should have five points instead of six, which George Washington finally accepted. After the Revolutionary War was over Betsy Ross never stopped loving her country. She sewed large American flags that were hung in New Orleans. She also sewed twenty-seven flags for the Indian department with her grandchildren. She supported both of her husbands as they fought for the Revolutionary cause which ultimately turned her into a widow. According to many she was “red, white, and blue to the bone.” Even though Betsy Ross quite possibly did not sew the first American flag she was an important part of the Revolutionary War and should be remembered as a hero. She was a strong, educated woman who opened her own upholstery business and started her own religion because she wanted to marry for love and not religion. She loved her country and was a great American