In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, the iconic Betsy Ross House proudly displays the American flag, symbolically waving in the breeze. This historic landmark holds significance as it is where the first American flag was meticulously sewn.

Mr Biden followed in the proclamation that this also applies to all US embassies, legations, consular offices and all other facilities abroad.

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Betsy Ross flag on a brushed metal backgound. The Betsy Ross flag is an early design of the flag of the United States, popularly attributed to Betsy Ross, using the common motifs of alternating red-and-white striped field with five-pointed stars in a blue canton. The flag was designed during the American Revolution and features 13 stars to represent the original 13 colonies.

Interior scene depicting Betsy Ross presenting the American flag. General George Washington is seated on the left with financier Robert Morris, and standing, delegate George Ross (uncle of Betsy's husband.)

This American flag, popularly attributed to Betsy Ross, was designed during the American Revolutionary War features 13 stars to represent the original 13 colonies. According to the legend, the original Betsy Ross flag was made on July 4, 1776.

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Despite Ms Carter’s passing on 19 November, Mr Biden waited until after the Thanksgiving holiday to declare a proclamation.

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President Joe Biden signed a proclamation that ordered all US flags to be lowered down to half-staff from 25 November “as a mark of respect for the memory” of Ms Carter.

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US flags on the White House, all public buildings and grounds, naval stations, military posts, and naval vessels throughout the country and its territories will fly at half-staff from 25 November until 29 November at sunset, when Ms Carter is due to be laid to rest.

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Her husband, 39th president Jimmy Carter, 99, who currently is receiving hospice care in his home in Plains, Georgia, will have the flag flown for an entire month upon his death.

Her time as First Lady and holding many positions within human rights, democracy, health, and women’s rights causes, among others throughout her life, has earned her a highly-respected reputation in American politics.

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A service for Ms Carter will take place in Atlanta on 28 November, with another funeral the following day at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, a church the Carters were members of for more than 40 years.

The original "Betsy Ross" flag, the 15 star, 15 stripe flag, and the current 50 star, 13 stripe flag, created in a vintage pen and ink style.

United States of America Declaration of Independence dated July 4, 1776 lying on an American flag. The flag, popularly attributed to Betsy Ross, was designed during the American Revolutionary War and features 13 stars to represent the original 13 colonies.

“She was a champion for equal rights and opportunities for women and girls; an advocate for mental health and wellness for all; and a supporter of the often unseen and uncompensated caregivers of our children, ageing loved ones, and people with disabilities,” the president’s proclamation stated.

They are also lowered for national tragedies, such as recently for the victims that were killed in the Lewiston, Maine shooting in October.

This American Colonial Flag, popularly attributed to Betsy Ross, was designed during the American Revolutionary War features 13 stars to represent the original 13 colonies. According to the legend, the original Betsy Ross flag was made on July 4, 1776.

Flags are also flown at half-staff on Memorial Day on the last Monday of May, or other national memorial occasions, such as the anniversary of the September 11 attacks.

This American flag, popularly attributed to Betsy Ross, was designed during the American Revolutionary War features 13 stars to represent the original 13 colonies. According to the legend, the original Betsy Ross flag was made on July 4, 1776.

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Flags are flown at half-staff, usually for government officials, military members or someone the president believes the country will be in mourning for.

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Following the death of the former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, who passed away at the age of 96 on 19 November, the White House has been taking measures to pay homage to her.

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We the People are the opening words of the preamble to the Constitution of the United States of America and the Declaration of Independence dated July 4, 1776. The documents are lying on an American flag, popularly attributed to Betsy Ross, that was designed during the American Revolutionary War and features 13 stars to represent the original 13 colonies.

Betsy Ross flag waving on the street of Charlestown, in Boston, Massachusetts. It was designed during the American Revolution and features 13 stars to represent the original colonies.

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This American flag, popularly attributed to Betsy Ross, was designed during the American Revolutionary War features 13 stars to represent the original 13 colonies. According to the legend, the original Betsy Ross flag was made on July 4, 1776.

This American flag, popularly attributed to Betsy Ross, was designed during the American Revolutionary War features 13 stars to represent the original 13 colonies. According to the legend, the original Betsy Ross flag was made on July 4, 1776.

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Mourning periods can be proclaimed by the United States president for national remembrance, but regional authorities or heads of departments can also order them to be lowered in smaller areas, such as in a state or military base.

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We the People, the opening words of the preamble to the Constitution of the USA, is prominent in this photograph of a rolled copy of the constitution. The parchment document is lying on an aged grungy colonial era American flag. This flag, popularly attributed to Betsy Ross, was designed during the American Revolutionary War and features 13 stars to represent the original 13 colonies.

Philadelphia, PA, USA June 13, 2009 An adult woman dressed to play Betsy Ross, demonstrates the symbolism of the Colonial American flag at a Flag Day celebration at the Betsy ross House in Philadelphia

It is unclear what started this tradition, but countries all around adopt the same practice for similar mourning reasons.

Flags in the US are flown at half-staff, also known as half mast, as a sign that the whole nation is mourning, according to the US Department of Veterans Affairs.

The proclamation said all US flags will be flown at half-staff, meaning the flag will be dropped down to somewhere around the middle of the pole.