The Amazingly Odd Things Americans Do

Being Overt With Our Flags

After World War II many countries purposefully avoided strong displays of flags and flag banners on a regular basis. They were seen at parades and on special holidays, but general posting of a country’s flag was seen as a sign of extreme nationalism in many countries and avoided for decades. The U.S., on the other hand, treats it as normal and even very patriotic to fly our flag every day of the week and year, regardless of the reason.