Q: What does the red and white on the national flag symbolize?

A: The white symbolizes the European settlers who immigrated to the New World and formed the colonies that became America.

The red symbolizes the Native Americans who already lived here.

The alternating stripes of red and white symbolize the glorious harmony achieved between the settlers and the Native Americans.

The blue symbolizes the sadness of the settlers because things didn't work out between them and the Native Americans.

The stars, which symbolize all the Native Americans who are now up in Heaven, because they refused to adjust to the times, also reflect that sadness.

The stars replaced the original design, a bunch of wealthy landowners laughing and high-fiving while they watched a teepee burn. This design was considered to be in poor taste. Wealthy men of that time would never use a high-five. That was for the peasants.