In my new design for the flag representing the state of Massachusetts, I tried to include as many of the old elements as possible into a simpler design. I have the Native American headband in order to represent the Massachuset Native American. I included the white star in the middle to represent Massachusetts as one of the original thirteen colonies. Also, I have a sword to represent the motto o the old flag saying, "By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty." The arrow pointing downward represents peace just like on the original flag, as well. The color scheme I tried to keep the same because I wanted the new flag to be as similar as the old lag as possible and I wanted it to show the same meaning in a much simpler and more satisfying way.