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The Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance
Created By: Cristina Grossu
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAccording to the United States Flag Code, the Pledge of Allegiance reads: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.United States Flag Code
History-TimelineSummer 1892: Originally written by Francis Bellamy
October 12, 1982: Pledge first recited in unison in public during the first day of NYC Columbus Day celebrations
October 21, 1982: Public school children across country recite pledge
1923: National Flag Conference called to change my flag to the flag of the United States
1942: Adopted by Congress as official pledge with specified changes
1954: Words under God addedFrancis BellamyWritten in 1892 Published in a September 8th issue of a popular childrens magazine, The Youths CompanionOriginal pledge read:1982: I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands, one nation indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.Event was conceived as a campaign to instill the idea of American nationalism by selling flags to public schoolsFirst used in public schools on October 12, 1892 during Columbus Day observances
Alterations
My Flag was changed to the Flag of the United States of America in 1923Changed so new immigrants would not confuse their birth country with the United StatesWords of America were added a year later
Students swearing the Pledge on Flag Day in 1899June 22, 1942: I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation indivisible, with liberty and justice for all
Further Alterations1954: In response to the Communist threat of the times, President Eisenhower encouraged Congress to add the words under God
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.
Proper SaluteThe pledge should be rendered:by standing at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart. When not in uniform men should remove any non-religious headdress with their right hand and hold it at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart. Persons in uniform should remain silent, face the flag, and render the military salute.
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.
CitationsBaer, John. "The Pledge of Allegiance - A Short History." Old Photographs and Postcards of Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, and More. 1992. Web. 25 Oct. 2011. .
Hornback, Brandy. Sailors Pledge Allegiance to the National Ensign during a Memorial Service for Victims of September 11 Held aboard USS Harry S. Truman. 2002. Photograph. US Navy. US Navy. 11 Sept. 2002. Web. 25 Oct. 2011..
Price, RG. Students Reciting the Pledge of Allegiance in School on Flag Day in 1899. 2004. Photograph. Fascism Part II: The Rise of American Fascism. 15 May 2004. Web. 25 Oct. 2011. .
"The Pledge of Allegiance. www.ushistory.org. 1995. Web. 25 Oct. 2011. .