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 my elementary school classroom, all the students pledged allegiance to our flag audibly every morning.
During the monarchy it was an oath of allegiance to the king. During the republic it was an oath of allegiance to the republic. During the period of rule by emperors it was an oath of allegiance to the emperor.
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.
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.
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.
This is Feudalism, a system of protection for loyalty that declined during the Renaissance due to the Black Plague, growth of trade, and urbanization. The vassals pledged loyalty to the lord of the manor.
It pledged allegiance to the English king but established a form of government by the will of the majority.
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).
word in the pledge of allegiance means representive
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.
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."