beginning of each day in many public and private schools around the country, students stand and recite the Pledge of Allegiance. In fact, 35 states have passed laws mandating that the Pledge be recited on a daily basis. This issue has been a source of controversy for years. On one side of the argument exists families and educators who believe in the citizenship and patriotism that reciting the Pledge brings (Chiodo, 2011). On the opposing side, families and educators argue the possible threat to an individual’s
First, I would like to talk about the history of the Pledge of Allegiance. Many people today recite the Pledge of Allegiance but do not know the history that took place behind it. The Pledge of Allegiance was originally written more than a century ago. The original pledge was: I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic, for which it stands, one Nation, indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for all . The flag serves as a symbol of our country and its proud traditions of freedom and equal opportunity
The issue of pledging allegiance to the concept of patriotism for the people and culture enclosed by specific imaginary lines created by humans is not new (Wilson). The early church itself had its own “Apostles’ Creed,” which served as a sort of pledge. There is nothing wrong with having an allegiance to God and His Holiness, but the problem begins when one pledges his or her allegiance to a piece of fabric, people group, nation, or even the world. Instigating pledging allegiance to the flag of the
Disney movie, The Lion King. The Pledge of Allegiance states that our kingdom, or nation, under God is indivisible, much like how the light touches almost everything in The Lion King, making its nation indivisible. After a court case about the Pledge in 2014, many people have been wondering whether or not it is worth it to say the Pledge every morning at school. Due to the use of “under God”, freedom of speech, and the forced patriotism onto citizens, the Pledge is unethical. Schools should not be
call for those of a broken nation to join together under one flag. The solution appeared when the Pledge of Allegiance was formed as it is now recited all across the country to bring unity throughout. Americans pledge loyalty to their country when reciting the Pledge of Allegiance which affirms the values and freedom of the United States (“The Pledge of Allegiance”). The original Pledge of Allegiance was written by Francis Bellamy in August 1892 (Baer). Bellamy is a Baptist minister who would lecture
The Pledge of Allegiance was written in 1892 and “by the time of the Second World War, many states had made the daily recitation of the pledge mandatory for teachers and students” (“The Pledge of Allegiance,” par. 2). In 1954 congress passed a law inserting the phrase “under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance. Students in schools started to refuse to stand and recite the pledge along with their teacher and classmates and as a result they would be punished for not doing so. This was seen as a big controversy
The Pledge of Allegiance is a saying most of us learn, memorize, and recite as a child. However, many of the students don’t give much thought to the meaning and depth of the words in the Pledge of Allegiance. The Pledge dates back to 1892, according to USHistory.org, and though the words have been changed and altered over the years, its general meaning stays the same. The Pledge of Allegiance’s lyrics hold much meaning to me, the meanings of which I will be presenting piece by piece. The first
“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.” The Pledge of Allegiance is recited on several occasions, but should students be required to say it in the morning of every school day? Even though some people say the Pledge of Allegiance should be removed from a daily school schedule, students who are American citizens should recite the Pledge of Allegiance at the beginning
The Pledge of Allegiance: Voluntary or a Ritual "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. "The Pledge of Allegiance was written in August 1892, by the Socialist minister, Francis Bellamy for the 400th anniversary of discovering America. This Pledge began with only a few words, without God it in. Due to the fact that the Communists were threatful at these time,
the Pledge affirmed that we were 'one nation indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.' Indivisible means we can rise above our differences, religious or otherwise. Liberty means the right to act and speak freely no matter what one's faith or philosophy may be. And Justice, of course, means equal rights for all, regardless of whether or not we believe in a deity.” This quote from the American humanist association describes what happened when we changed the pledge of allegiance. The pledge of
"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." As a student in school, The Pledge of Allegiance was how you started your day every morning. We would stand for the Pledge of Allegiance to show our respect and support for the people who fight for our country. If you were to walk into a classroom today, while the Pledge of Allegiance was being said, you would see that some
he Pledge of Allegiance has undergone a few minor changes since it was composed in 1892, but the most significant, and controversial change is the addition of the words “Under God” in 1954 by Congress. Since the Pledge of Allegiance is considered the official mantra of the United States Government, should our government continue to include the words "under God" in the pledge, or should it be removed? In a country where the constitution expresses separation of church and state, was the Federal
students all across America stand and salute to the flag every morning and repeat these words, “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, To the republic for which it stands, one nation, Under God, Indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” There are controversy behind these words of historical allegiance, and that is why many people are refusing to stand for the pledge. This nation was founded upon freedom and liberties, and with those liberties comes with the freedom
The Pledge of Allegiance in the Public System has become a major issue for students, teachers and lawmakers. The original intention of The Pledge of Allegiance was not to stir up trouble but to express patriotism and pride for one’s country. The Pledge of Allegiance is no longer seen as patriotism, but is now a burden to children’s religious beliefs and a mockery to the families of fallen soldiers. We have our United States soldiers risking their lives to protect us, the U.S. citizens. With the various
students are taught to recite the Pledge of Allegiance every morning before class, and students who refused to do so were ostracized by the rest of the students in the class. The pledge was put in place for citizens of the United States to show their patriotism towards this country, but as five year olds we were just doing what the teachers had told us to do. We didn’t understand the actually meaning of the words we were saying which completely defeats the purpose of the pledge in the first place.
When the morning announcements come on and say, “Please rise for the Pledge of Allegiance,” people normally don’t think anything of it, but to stand up and recite a few lines to something they learned in kindergarden. However, some people may feel it is wrong to say the Pledge based upon a religion that they practice. Requiring students to recite the Pledge of Allegiance does violate the First Amendment due to the fact that they are protected under the Freedom of Speech clause. This is seen through
The Pledge of Allegiance is a well known symbol of liberty, freedom, and prosperity among the citizens of the United States. The Pledge of Allegiance was created in August 1892 by a socialist minister Francis Bellamy of the words “I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” (Ushistory.org) In 1954, President Eisenhower embolden Congress to add the words “under God” to the Pledge due to the threat of Communism and
The Pledge of Allegiance is currently just the small amount of thirty-one words, and only two of these words are the source of much debate within our country today. This pledge has changed throughout the years, since it was published in 1892, in seemingly small ways. Yet these two words have threatened the constitutionality of the pledge itself, and have been the cause for many an argument. Why do these two small words make so many people uncomfortable in reciting the pledge? Although the words are
"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." Sounds familiar right? A typical weekday morning for an elementary or middle school child most likely begins with him or her reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance. The pledge was created to convey America’s constitutional power and loyalty. Congress included the phrase "under God" to the pledge in the early 1950s. Afterward
The Pledge of Allegiance Should Not be Forced The reason of the Pledge of Allegiance is said in school is to instill a sense of patriotism amongst students. Most teachers make students stand up for the pledge which should not be compeled because the pledge of allegiance says “justice for all” and black people that gets killed by white police while the victim gets no justice for losing their life (Longman). Another reason people should not have to stand for the pledge due to the oppression