Pledge of Allegiance

electing people to represent them in government. The people vote for those whom they think will best represent them, the people vote for who has the same ideals as them, and the people vote depending on which specific party they register. The “Pledge of Allegiance” states that America is a republic. A republic is defined as a form of government in which the people act for their own benefit and not a sovereign ruler. As a republic, the voters of the United States elect members of Congress to…

America was created with a foundation of freedom, hope, and for many a fresh start from their once home Great Britain. From the very beginning in 1776 we had to make sacrifices to be where we are today in the now twentieth first century (2015) with being such a prosperous country we have made enemies and allies. To stay a world SuperPower you have to continually progress, something that is to be questioned is whether we have been continually growing as a country. America is 239 years old.…

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…

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 three…

Building the Wall of Separation For many years the argument of whether religion should be allowed in schools has been debated over what was “politically correct” according to the US Constitution. Since the writing of this document, the separation of church and state has driven a fine line as to what is constitutional and what is not. Public education has created the controversy to become more of an issue due to the fact that public schools are federally funded. The principle that…

words, “under God,” be added into the Pledge of Allegiance (undergod.procon.org). After sixty-three years, controversy has broken out claiming that those words elude to an established religion. The words, ‘under God’ should remain in the Pledge of Allegiance because it expresses the views of our nation’s past and present leaders, it does not force those who recite it to believe…

All of us know what an incubator is and its purpose. They are used in hospitals and labs all over the world. Tonight God downloaded into my spirit that salvation, the promise He gave us when we gave our life to Him and made Him our Master is a type of incubator. It is the place where we are protected. When we get saved, God puts a seal on us as a way of claiming us saying that we now belong to Him. He then goes to live in our hearts and makes His residence with us. We just make Him Lord…

America. The place that some rave about, and others dream of, but for me it’s home. As one nation under God, so many people and events have impacted the lives of the present, the next generation. Whether it was sacrifice, diligence, or dedication involved, this country has made sacrifices to accomplish freedom as a reality. For these reasons and many more, America is a nation worthy of not only honor, love, and respect, but fighting for. Here, you will see what America solely means to me in…

is much in the news recently. In a campaign speech in Alabama, President Trump declared that kneeling during the National Anthem was unpatriotic. Those that agree with the president call people that kneel during the National Anthem and the Pledge of Allegiance “unpatriotic.” The people that have been kneeling say that it is a form of free speech and is protected by the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights. They call those that disagree with them: fanatics. Which is correct? Nationalism is the…

All the Fuss About “under God” in the Pledge In 1892, the Pledge of Allegiance was written by Francis Bellamy. When he created the Pledge, he hoped that it would be used by citizens in any country. Bellamy ended up getting what he hoped for due to the fact the U.S. uses it and many schools have their students and staff recite it every day. . The original version of it before it was used by any specific country read: "I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands, one nation…