Gadsden flag
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The Gadsden flag is a historic American banner featuring a coiled rattlesnake and the phrase “Don’t Tread on Me,” widely associated with libertarian and conservative patriot movements.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Gadsden flag canonical | 4 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American revolutionary symbol
ⓘ
historical flag ⓘ political symbol ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
American conservatism
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Tea Party movement NERFINISHED ⓘ anti-tax protests ⓘ gun rights activism ⓘ libertarianism ⓘ patriot movement ⓘ |
| color |
black design
ⓘ
yellow field ⓘ |
| controversialFor |
association with far-right groups
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use in anti-government rhetoric ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| creator | Christopher Gadsden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts |
coiled rattlesnake
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grass field ⓘ |
| featuredIn |
American political rallies
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Second Amendment demonstrations ⓘ tax protest events ⓘ |
| hasDesignElement |
ground line under snake
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rattlesnake poised to strike ⓘ uppercase serif lettering ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | American Revolution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 1775 ⓘ |
| influencedBy | rattlesnake as American colonial symbol ⓘ |
| inscription | DON'T TREAD ON ME ⓘ |
| languageOfInscription | English ⓘ |
| materialTypical | woven fabric ⓘ |
| mottoMeaning | warning against infringement of rights ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Christopher Gadsden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| orientation | horizontal ⓘ |
| originalUse | naval ensign ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Culpeper Minutemen flag
NERFINISHED
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First Navy Jack NERFINISHED ⓘ Join, or Die cartoon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shape | rectangular ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
American patriotism
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individual liberty ⓘ limited government ⓘ resistance to oppression ⓘ self-defense ⓘ |
| usedAs |
military morale symbol
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political statement ⓘ protest flag ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Continental Marines
NERFINISHED
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Continental Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ Thirteen Colonies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedDuring | American Revolutionary War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Christopher Gadsden