Take a Stand (Rough Draft) “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,” (enforced by President Eisenhower, 1954). The Pledge of Allegiance should not include the phrase "under God," considering that America is not a religion based country. Based on the constitution, religion is only mentioned twice as respect but not to honor it. In this day in age equality is a big deal. We have had so many incidences where our equality has been challenged. Other than race, religion is also another way people are discriminated and ridiculed. The fact that our Pledge of Allegiance has the phrase "under God" included, makes those
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In 1954 they attempted to pass the Communist Control Act to help abolish Communism. It is said that the ploy of the Communist Party is to overthrow our government. In 1954 they also passed the bill that legally put the phrase, "Under God," into the Pledge of Allegiance. In 1892 the original Pledge of Allegiance was written by the Baptist minister Francis Bellamy. " I pledge allegiance to my flag and the Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all, (Bellamy, August 1892). After the first release of the Pledge of Allegiance they started to add other words as time went on. In October 1892 about two months after the original Pledge of Allegiance was released they decided to add the word "to" at the beginning of "the Republic". 32 years (1924) it was decided by the national flood Commerce to change the phrase "my flag" to "the flag of the United States of America" (1924, National Flag Commerce). The Roman Catholic men's group was the first to campaign the use of the phrase, "Under God". This was in 1953 when our Nation was in distress over the Cold War and Communist rising. George Doherty preached a sermon that said, apart from the mention of the phrase the United States of America, it could be the pledge of any Republic. In fact, I …show more content…
Considering that President Eisenhower passed the last Pledge of Allegiance satisfying the Catholic Church. As an American that is not of Catholic faith the phrase "Under God," may not mean much to them. Francis Bellamy was the one who wrote the original Pledge of Allegiance there was a time where they began to add words to The Pledge of Allegiance. In this time Bellamy considered adding the word "equality," but this was also the time where not everyone considered all Americans to be equal. In the 1890s was when equality for women and African-Americans was still opposed. It is said to believe that equality rights are still a problem in America considering gender inequality and sexual orientation is still a big
In 1954 they attempted to pass the Communist Control Act to help abolish Communism. It is said that the ploy of the Communist Party is to overthrow our government. In 1954 they also passed the bill that legally put the phrase, "Under God," into the Pledge of Allegiance. In 1892 the original Pledge of Allegiance was written by the Baptist minister Francis Bellamy. " I pledge allegiance to my flag and the Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all, (Bellamy, August 1892). After the first release of the Pledge of Allegiance they started to add other words as time went on. In October 1892 about two months after the original Pledge of Allegiance was released they decided to add the word "to" at the beginning of "the Republic". 32 years (1924) it was decided by the national flood Commerce to change the phrase "my flag" to "the flag of the United States of America" (1924, National Flag Commerce). The Roman Catholic men's group was the first to campaign the use of the phrase, "Under God". This was in 1953 when our Nation was in distress over the Cold War and Communist rising. George Doherty preached a sermon that said, apart from the mention of the phrase the United States of America, it could be the pledge of any Republic. In fact, I …show more content…
Considering that President Eisenhower passed the last Pledge of Allegiance satisfying the Catholic Church. As an American that is not of Catholic faith the phrase "Under God," may not mean much to them. Francis Bellamy was the one who wrote the original Pledge of Allegiance there was a time where they began to add words to The Pledge of Allegiance. In this time Bellamy considered adding the word "equality," but this was also the time where not everyone considered all Americans to be equal. In the 1890s was when equality for women and African-Americans was still opposed. It is said to believe that equality rights are still a problem in America considering gender inequality and sexual orientation is still a big