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The Pledge of Allegiance of the United States was written by Francis Bellamy in 1892 and did not include the words "Under God." Those words were not included in the pledge until President Eisenhower amended it in 1954.
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Fast Facts:
- Written in 1892
- Recognized by Congress: December 28, 1945
- "Under God" added in 1954
- Brought to Supreme Court regarding "Under God"
- Some states have pledges for their state flag
The Pledge of Allegiance
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.Origins
The pledge of allegiance was created by Francis Bellamy in 1892. His original words did not include the phrase "Under God." He had thought of using the word "equality" but decided against it in order to avoid antagonizing those who did not believe in equal rights for Blacks and women. By decree of President Benjamin Harrison, the pledge became an official part of the school curriculum on Columbus Day.Controversy
The words "Under God" were allowed into the pledge by order of President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1954, and the issue was raised in front of the Supreme Court in 2002. The court ruled in favor of those who wished not to say the phrase, finding it unconstitutional.-
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Pledge of Allegiance Questions
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Rewrite the Pledge of Allegiance? 10 AnswersI have been bothered about this since 3rd grade! Why am I pledging allegiance to a piece of fabric, and not to what it represents? So my submission... I pledge ... read more -
Why was Under God added to the Pledge of Allegiance 2 AnswersAccording to Eisenhower "In this way we are reaffirming the transcendence of religious faith in America's heritage and future; in this way we shall constantly s... read more -
How many times was the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag changed? 2 AnswersIt was changed four times. In was changed 10/11/1892,6/14/1923,6/14/1924 and 6/14/1954. http://www.homeofheroes.com/hallofheroes/1st_floor/flag/1bfc_pledge.html read more -
Who disgraces the Pledge of Allegiance more the people or the government? 2 AnswersThis is an interesting question. In fact, the pledge of allegiance did not originally contain the words "under God" until 1954, during the height of the Red Sca... read more
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RT @SusanneUre: 10-year-old Arkansas boy refuses to say 'Pledge of Allegiance' until Gays have full equality. VIDEO http://bit.ly/8Fp1fs
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RT @Ojibray Boy refuses to say the pledge of allegiance until all gays get equal rights http://tinyurl.com/ygx4cwr
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Do you believe the Pledge of Allegiance is broken? http://bit.ly/4MR9US
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I'm the only American tonight, I might make up some fake traditions, such as... we always say the pledge of allegiance before eating
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Remember the days when Max Headroom seemed like "state of the art" technology? Or when you said the Pledge of Allegiance in school??
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