Before revision: 71–77 The consensus view continues to be that America is named after Amerigo Vespucci, the Italian explorer.John W. Hessler, The naming of America (London, 2008) Amerike's coat of arms is coincidentally also reminiscent of the modern Stars and Stripes .
After revision: Flag of the United States ()71–77 The consensus view continues to be that America is named after Amerigo Vespucci, the Italian explorer.John W. Hessler, The naming of America (London, 2008) Amerike's coat of arms is coincidentally also reminiscent of the modern Stars and Stripes .