User:Rtist ME/NORCAL Star

The greatest significance of the NorCal star is regional pride.

The NORCal Star should not be confused with the four pointed Nautical Star

NorCal star is very similar to the SoCal star the difference is the coloring on which side.

The NorCal is colored on the right going clockwise while the SoCal is colored on the left side of each tip going towards the center but moving counter clockwise.

The NORCAL Star should not be confused with the four pointed Nautical Star.

History

The Star in the Flag of California is inspired by the Texas 'Lone Star'.

California and Texas have a common history in that they were American settlers revolting against the rule of Mexico.

The "lone star" is, in fact, an older symbol predating the flag which was used to symbolize Texans' solidarity in declaring independence from Mexico.[6] It is still seen today as a symbol of Texas' independent spirit. The Texas star was borrowed in the creation of the Flag for California. "The Bear Flag was first raised on June 14, 1846, at Sonoma by a group of American settlers revolting against the rule of Mexico. The original flag was painted by William Todd. The current California State Flag, adopted by the state legislature in 1911, is based on the original Bear Flag raised by pioneering Americans over Sonoma in 1846. The star was taken from the lone star of Texas. The Bear was representative of the numerous Grizzly Bears in the state and the words "California Republic" testify to the feisty American pioneers who settled in the territory."

REGIONAL

Rivelery between Nortern and Southern California

References

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Texas#Symbolism Culture of California (See Northern-Southern California rivalry) NetState.com (Learn About the 50 States)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:SUBP http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Your_first_article