Tricolor Flag
Definition
The Tricolor Flag is a type of flag design with three different bands or stripes of color, usually vertical. In the context of European history, it often refers to the French national flag, which features blue, white and red stripes.
Analogy
Think of the Tricolor Flag like a sandwich with three layers. Each layer (or color) represents something different but they all come together to form one unified item - in this case, a symbol for a country.
Related terms
Nationalism: A political ideology that emphasizes loyalty, devotion or allegiance to a nation or nation-state and places emphasis on promoting its culture and interests as opposed to those of other nations.
French Revolution: A period in France from 1789 to 1799 where there was radical social and political upheaval leading to the end of monarchy and rise of radical political factions.
Symbolism: The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities by giving them symbolic meanings that are different from their literal sense.
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