The Pledge Of Allegiance Analysis

"I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." As a student, The Pledge of Allegiance was how we started our day every morning. We would stand for the Pledge of Allegiance to show our respect and support for the people who fought for our country. If I walked into a classroom today while during the Pledge of Allegiance, I would see that some students would be standing and others would be sitting. I believe in respecting the flag because it shows respect to everyone who has served our country, unites us as Americans, and gives us back flag etiquette. A majority of our nation’s citizens that have a family member or friend currently serving our country or that have served at some point. Men and women fight for our country every single day, making sure that we feel secure. Not only are they fighting for our sense of security, they are also making sure that we have our freedom. Many Americans are familiar with our Amendments. Among the most well-known is the First …show more content…
President Abraham Lincoln said in his speech “A House Divided”, “a nation divided cannot stand.” We as a nation are falling in the cracks; we are not standing together in times of heartbreak. We are showing how divided we are with the major protests going on currently, like kneeling during the national anthem. Given that the San Francisco 49ers quarterback, Colin Kaepernick, had a bigger motive, he did not intend to disrespect the flag; he just was using it as his way of taking a bigger stance against racial injustice and police brutality. However, what did our flag have to do with his protest? We as a country have to show that the flag is not used as a symbol of protest, but as a symbol of freedom, loyalty, and