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===Rattlesnake Symbol===
===Rattlesnake Symbol===
[[File:Join-die.jpg|right|125px]]
The rattlesnake symbol and the "Don't tread on me" slogan were at first not used together; in fact, early American snake symbolism, at first, had nothing to do with American independence from [[Britain]]. Benjamin Franklin is famous for his sense of humor. In 1751, he wrote a satirical commentary in his Pennsylvania Gazette suggesting that as a way to thank the Brits for their policy of sending convicted felons to America, American colonists should send [[rattlesnake|rattlesnakes]] to [[England]].
The rattlesnake symbol and the "Don't tread on me" slogan were at first not used together; in fact, early American snake symbolism, at first, had nothing to do with American independence from [[Britain]]. Benjamin Franklin is famous for his sense of humor. In 1751, he wrote a satirical commentary in his Pennsylvania Gazette suggesting that as a way to thank the Brits for their policy of sending convicted felons to America, American colonists should send [[rattlesnake|rattlesnakes]] to [[England]].
In the following months and years, the [[Sons of Liberty]] became increasingly resentful of English interference. And as the tides of American public opinion moved closer and closer to rebellion, Franklin's disjointed snake continued to be used as symbol of American unity, and American independence. For example, in 1774 Paul Revere added it to the masthead of [[The Massachusetts Spy]] and showed the snake fighting a British [[dragon]].
In the following months and years, the [[Sons of Liberty]] became increasingly resentful of English interference. And as the tides of American public opinion moved closer and closer to rebellion, Franklin's disjointed snake continued to be used as symbol of American unity, and American independence. For example, in 1774 Paul Revere added it to the masthead of [[The Massachusetts Spy]] and showed the snake fighting a British [[dragon]].
===Christopher Gadsden and Esek Hopkins===
[[File:1st_Navy_Jack.JPG|right|125px]]
[[File:1st_Navy_Jack.JPG|right|125px]]
Although Benjamin Franklin helped create the American rattlesnake symbol, his name isn't generally attached to the rattlesnake flag. The yellow "don't tread on me" standard is usually called a Gadsden flag, for Colonel Christopher Gadsden, or less commonly, a Hopkins flag, for Commodore Esek Hopkins. These two individuals were mulling about Philadelphia at the same time, making important contributions to American history and the history of the rattlesnake flag.
Although Benjamin Franklin helped create the American rattlesnake symbol, his name isn't generally attached to the rattlesnake flag. The yellow "don't tread on me" standard is usually called a Gadsden flag, for Colonel Christopher Gadsden, or less commonly, a Hopkins flag, for Commodore Esek Hopkins. These two individuals were mulling about Philadelphia at the same time, making important contributions to American history and the history of the rattlesnake flag.
[[File:Gadsden flag.png|right|125px]]
[[File:Gadsden flag.png|right|125px]]
==Gadsden Flag History==
==Gadsden Flag History==
''See: [[U.S._Marine_Corps#Founding_of_the_Marine_Corps|The origins of the Gadsden flag, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Marine Corps]]''
''See: [[U.S._Marine_Corps#Founding_of_the_Marine_Corps|The origins of the Gadsden flag, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Marine Corps]]''