ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Flags Act 1953

So you know how we have different countries, and sometimes those countries have a special flag that represents them? Well, a long time ago in 1953, some very important people in the United States made a law about flags. The law was called the Flags Act of 1953.

This law was basically about how people in the United States should treat the American flag. They wanted people to respect it and be nice to it. It also said that the American flag should be displayed in certain ways. For example, it should always be on a pole and should be flown higher than other flags.

The Flags Act of 1953 also said that the American flag should never touch the ground or be used for things like advertising. They wanted people to remember that the American flag is a very special symbol that represents the United States of America.

So, in short, the Flags Act of 1953 is a law that tells people in the United States how to treat the American flag with proper respect and dignity.