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LONDON _ The red flag has been furled. Neil Kinnock is socialism's white flag of surrender. The death of the socialist idea in its myriad forms is represented not only by the fall of East ...

Flags often imitate or are influenced by other nations, creating “flag families.” For example, the Netherlands’ red, white and blue flag from the 1500s set a precedent.

The U.S., France, Chile and more all have this commonality: red, white and blue flags. Here's why, as explained by Ted Kaye of the North American Vexillological Association.