The Gadsden Flag, featuring a rattlesnake and the motto "Don't Tread on Me

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The Gadsden Flag, featuring a rattlesnake and the motto "Don't Tread on Me," symbolizes American resistance and independence during the Revolutionary War, embodying the spirit of defiance against British oppression.