The use of flags during the earlier days was more militaristic in nature; nations would fly their banner high above as they tried to wage war against the other and hopefully conquer their land. Those who were victorious got to have their flags hoisted as high as possible for everyone to see, while those who were unfortunate enough to lose their sovereignty had to have their own flags taken down, or even worse as destroyed.
Gone are those days of warmongering. With the more civilized society we have today, these flags now serve more as a nationalistic emblem of power and sovereignty. From the much localized version of State flags to the greater influential National flags, these come in an array of different colors and motifs depicting the meaning and virtues behind them.
One such example is the state flag of Colorado. It has four distinct colors, all of which represent the different environmental aspects of the place. With two additional blue stripes to signify the skies that envelopes high above the land, and an additional white stripe to indicate the distinct white snowy mountains. The large red “C” stands for the name itself and the soil’s general color in that location, and the golden disc is a bright ray of morning sunshine. People who love this laid-back yet industrialized state would surely want to have this flag waved along with the American flag.
These flags which started with an aggressive and militaristic nature now have transformed into a socio civic symbol that brings out the pride of the people it represents.