Pledge

My Life: I was the first child in my family. My parents, Ed and Tammy Viviano, had been married a little over a year when I was brought into the world. I was born at Wilson Hospital in Binghamton, NY. When I was brought home from the hospital I was taken to the small town of Afton N.Y, which I have called home for the past 23 years. From the day I was born I was a part of different systems that already existed in the world. Systems Theory: Systems theory is a way of assessing someone’s…

Religion in Schools Texas is one of the only states that permits a Moment of Silence. Other states restrict such an institution in schools, as religion in schools is often provokes controversies. Many incidents of religious overtones and connections in schools have been challenged, including simple things such as a moment of silence, Christmas displays, and sayings such as “God Bless America”. Religious expression in schools is an important demonstration of one’s beliefs falls within legal…

Rosie the Riveter was an icon during World War Two. She started off as propaganda to gain women’s attention to persuade them to come work in the factories while their men were away at war. She soon turned into the face of women factory workers all over the nation, giving them an image of strength and determination that they did not have at home. Throughout the war, Americans came together as one nation to defend it from those who sought to destroy it. After the war was over, again we came…

In the United States of America’s Pledge of Allegiance, it is stated that there is “… liberty and justice for all” (????). Thomas Jefferson stated in the Declaration of Independence that “all men are created equal” (???). And yet, throughout U.S. history, blacks have endured slavery, segregation, mob attacks, discrimination, and injustice simply because of their race. “Race, the idea that the human species is divided into distinct groups on the basis of inherited physical and behavioral…

Freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom from want, and freedom from fear- we have heard these our entire lives. These are some of the aspects of what being an American citizen consists of. Some might ask what being an American really is, if written into words being an American citizen would be having freedom to express ourselves freely. As Americans we are all looked at as equals, no matter what the race, sex, or religion of a person is. We have the privilege to wake up every morning,…

Responsibilities to America “In the long run, we shape our lives, and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility.” - Eleanor Roosevelt. I feel Eleanor Roosevelt's’ quote really ties together the point of having responsibility. The moment in our lives when we take responsibility is the moment when we can mold our future. We argue with ourselves everyday about our obligations and we will until we die but ultimately…

multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it…” (Genesis 1:28) He wants you to have children and with gay marriage this is impossible. Another part that I see is wrong is one of the most famous quotes that you hear today is “one nation under God” (The Pledge of Allegiance). This is what our nation was founded on and when people disrespect this by supporting and practicing gay marriage, it makes our whole country look bad because this is not going on in any other places around the world like…

interprets the concept of patriotism in a different way. While many people can grasp an understanding of the term, only few can genuinely admit that they are patriotic. In my opinion, patriotism is so much more than a simple, daily recitation of The Pledge of Allegiance. It is an undying, vehement devotion to a country that someone can proudly call their home. One cannot just proclaim that they are patriotic, they must prove their attachment to a nation by demonstrating loyalty. September 11,…

Pledge of Allegiance is vital to the whole country today and years to come. It is a vital thing but may spell some problems to some people like Newdow when he sued the institution claiming that it was imposing religious belief to his daughter and others. However, the trial court stated that it was constitutional. Supreme Court found that Newdow was a non-custodial parent and lacked the standing to sue the institution for the daughter. The case highlights some key things in the case and the fact…

the job opportunity and created the Pledge of Allegiance. In 1892 the Pledge of Allegiance was published for the first time in the magazine, The Youth Companion. In 1898 New York became the first state to legislate the requirement to making it a part of a morning flag salute in schools. By 1917 pledging allegiance to the flag became a fixture of public education in America. In 1942 Congress adopted it as part of a national flag code (U.S. Code, 2013). The pledge of allegiance has been revised…