The word "republic" refers to a government that is elected by the people, a democracy. The flag is a symbol of the United States, so those who say the pledge are promising they will give their loyalty (allegiance) to this country and to the democracy that it embodies.
In the Pledge of Allegiance, you pledge your allegiance to two things: the U.S. flag and the United States (the republic for which the flag stands).
The Pledge of Allegiance is the national pledge of the United States. It is an expression of allegiance to the Flag of the United States and the republic of the United States of America.
word in the pledge of allegiance means representive
The US Pledge of Allegiance is meant to show loyalty to the flag and "to the Republic for which it stands" which is the United States of America.
The Pledge of Allegiance is the national pledge of the United States. It is an expression of allegiance to the Flag of the United States and the republic of the United States of America.
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. I pledge of 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. It's not "I pledge of allegiance" but "I pledge allegiance." Also, there are only four words that are proper nouns. A better rendering: 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.
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. This is a line from the Pledge of Allegiance. The "Republic for which it stands" is referring to the government which stands behind the Flag of the United States of America.
The US Pledge of Allegiance has changed several times since it was first composed.Original version, from 1892 -I pledge allegiance to my flag and the republic for which it stands: one nation indivisible with liberty and justice for all.1892 to 1923 - changes in boldI pledge allegiance to my flag and to the republic for which it stands: one nation indivisible with liberty and justice for all.1923 to 1924 -I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States and to the republic for which it stands: one nation indivisible with liberty and justice for all.1924 to 1954 -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.1954 to present -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.
Never defined, which makes the Pledge all the more confusing to little children.
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."
No. If you mean in school, they cannot force you to participate in the pledge.
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.