According to tradition, in June of 1776, Betsy Ross, who was a widow struggling to run her own upholstery business sewed the first flag. Upholsterers in Colonial America not only worked on furniture, but did all manner of sewing work, which for some included making flags. According to the legend, General Washington, Robert Morris, and John Ross showed her a rough design of the flag that included six-pointed stars. Betsy suggested a five-point star because it was easier to make, and demonstrated how to cut a five-pointed star in a single snip. Impressed, the three entrusted Betsy with making our first flag. In addition to the significance of its inception, the Betsy Ross flag is known as the original American flag. It is where the patriotic symbolism of the American flag began and what draws individuals to look upon our flag with such reverence and appreciation for its meaning of freedom and love for this country. The creation of the Betsy Ross flag enabled all individuals in the country to be able to identify with one specific item of patriotic meaning, if they so desired. The flag of yesterday as well as the flag of today is one which is readily identifiable and offers a shared symbolism of patriotism which truly embraces the American spirit.