Read the excerpt from “A Flag with 50 Stars.” Now that Alaska and Hawaii had been admitted as states, Congressman Moeller had succeeded in having Bob's design chosen as the new U.S. flag. How do these sentences contribute to the text? They show it takes several years for the U.S. government to approve a new flag design. They develop the idea that, without Congressman Moeller, there would not be a new U.S flag. They develop the idea that Bob's design is exceptional, despite what his teacher thought. They imply that the people of Alaska and Hawaii prefer Bob's design over other options.