saying? We, as in all Americans pledge the same pledge to the same flag for the same reason, and when we think about that reason, the words “Under God” don’t matter. Because of this, public schools should allow the pledge of Allegiance back into daily routine. The pledge enforces a sense of unity with our country, and it teaches young children about the heritage of our country and how to act as an ethical citizen. To begin with, the pledge enhances or country 's unity. Unity is a sense of coming together as one nation. Directly in the pledge we state that we pledge…
Justice Sandra Day O’Conner said in the Newdon Pledge case, “[T]he presence of these words is not absolutely essential to the Pledge as demonstrated by the fact that it existed without them for over 50 years.” (D) The words that Justice O’Conner refers to are “under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance. Ever since they were added, there has been a debate on whether these words should remain in the Pledge, or should be removed because of religious complaints. Some say these words constitute a form of…
Originally written as a salute to the American flag, the Pledge of Allegiance has been recited by millions of schoolchildren every morning since its debut during the 1892 Columbus Day Celebration. The revised oath is viewed as a patriotic representation of America’s virtues. Above all national symbols, nothing has provoked as much controversy as the issue on the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance in public schools. Beginning in the early 2000s, there has been an increase in schools…
The Pledge of Allegiance is a poem we respect. It is very important because it holds much history, schools recite it every day and the purpose of it. Here lately there are many debates on keeping the Pledge of Allegiance. There’s just too much about it to give it up. The Pledge of Allegiance was written in August 1892 by Francis Bellamy. Francis Bellamy was a socialist minister who was born in 1855 and died in 1931. His poem was first published in The Youth’s Companion on September 8, 1892. The…
The Pledge of Allegiance has become a daily essence of American life; it is practiced from so early on that most citizens face an inability to recall the initial memorization of the stanzas. Despite this ritual being most prominent in schools, the words of the pledge remain overlooked and unquestioned. The commitment that the pledge’s words hold is substantial but hardly ever accounted for; therefore, it has become a habit instead of a solid oath. In its words, it has brought up controversy due…
According to US history (2017), the history about the pledge is that the Pledge of Allegiance was created for every citizen. For example, the pledge was written in August 1892 by the socialist minister, Francis Bellamy. Also, it was originally published in The Youth’s Companion on September 8, 1872. Finally, Bellamy hoped that the pledge would be used by every citizen in any country. In conclusion, US History says that the pledge can be used by any citizen who wants to solemnly promise to stand…
When the pledge of allegiance was originally proposed, it read, “I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all" (Bellamy). Since then, of the United States of America and Under God have been added. The phrase “Under God”, proposed in 1954, was originally meant to differentiate the United States from communist, atheist Soviet Union (USHistory.org). One of the main proponents for adding it to the pledge was the…
The Pledge of Allegiance, as it is currently written, has no place in the elementary public school system. The pledge was meant to be inclusive and to instill a sense of patriotism among American’s. However, when you force people to be united under one God then it is no longer inclusive. Particularly, children do not have the cognitive ability to fully comprehend this pledge. The department of education, local school districts or principles should mandate the recitation of the pledge of…
The Pledge of Allegiance, written in 1892 by Christian socialist minister Francis Bellamy, was formally adopted by congress in 1942. The Pledge of Allegiance has gone through changes throughout the years; the two most major changes being in 1923 and 1954. The Pledge and its unique language is the reason it has stayed rooted in American culture. One can see that the words are quick and to the point while still staying true to the patriotic roots from which it was made. These changes to the Pledge…
United under the flag of our country or under the God which watches over our country, which do you believe? The Pledge of Allegiance was written by Francis Bellamy in 1892, made its first appearance in the Youths’ Companion, a national family magazine and later the Pledge was edited by congress and the president at the time to include the reference to God. The Pledge was created to be the ultimate symbol of nationhood for the people of The United States of America. We remember The pledge as it…