The short version is certain people were offended because god was mentioned in it. And others felt stating allegiance to a country that is not there own ( why are you here then) is just straight offensive to them.
There isn't a single statement that least characterizes patriotism. However, Samuel Johnson once referred to patriotism as the last refuge of scoundrels. Oscar Wilde once said that patriotism is for vicious people.
A Republic - it differs from a democracy where the people vote dirrectly for the issues. The US is a Republic (You said so in the Pledge of Allegiance) --- one Republic, under God, indivisible,....and so on and so on
To support the declaration with their lives
The cause of the Battle of Kings Mountain was Robert Ferguson's loyalist group threatening residents of Kings Mountain. He was trying to acquire loyalists and said that people who did swear their allegiance to the king would be killed. The mountain people responded by killing Ferguson and several of his loyalists.
said that "the war was fought in vain."
I think about 25-28 words! (I said the pledge in my head!) Not sure at all
the first time it was said at school bob and bill daken
no, it did not include the word god. it was later added in because the church said you have to believe in God.
In 1892, a minister named Francis Bellamy wrote the Pledge (which means a promise or a vow) of Allegiance (which means loyalty or faithfulness) in order to promote patriotism, love of country and respect for the flag. It was originally designed for schools, to be taught to children. In the original version, it said nothing about God. In fact, it was meant to be concise and not take very long to say. It was also not said with the hand on the heart, but with a salute. Here is what Rev. Bellamy wrote: "I pledge allegiance to my flag and the republic for which it stands, one nation indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."But as time went by, several changes were made to the pledge. The last one occurred during the early 1950s, an era of McCarthyism and the Cold War, when the words "under God" were added to show that America is a God-fearing nation, as opposed to the Soviet Union, our enemy of that time, which espoused a belief in atheism. Today, the pledge, which is said with the hand over the heart, 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.
A pledge of allegiance would never be made to two different countries at the same time; any pledges that are made simultaneously would be made in the order in which they are required by several patterns, depending on who and what they are to. It doesn't matter how many flags are on display nor which ones they are.
My wife and I are both public school teachers. And in the state of Michigan it not only isn't illegal, it is said every morning.The pledge of allegiance has not be made illegal in any public school in the US.However what has been made illegal is for the teacher,coach,principle,school board ect to require that every student must recite the Pledge...Due to the religious nature of the Pledge a student can decline to participate in reciting the pledge if it is against their religious beliefs or lack thereof and the student can not be punished for doing so..
The Pledge of Allegiance is recited in public schools as a way to promote patriotism and foster a sense of national unity among students. It serves as a daily reminder of the values and ideals upon which the United States was founded, such as liberty and justice. Additionally, saying the pledge can help instill a sense of respect for the country and its democratic principles. However, participation is typically voluntary to respect individual beliefs and rights.
The Pledge of Allegiance is not recited at the State of the Union address primarily because the event is focused on the President outlining their legislative agenda and addressing the nation’s challenges, rather than serving as a formal ceremony. Additionally, the event is intended to foster a serious tone for discussing important issues, rather than the more ceremonial nature of the Pledge. Instead, the address begins with a formal introduction and the President's speech, emphasizing governance and accountability.
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No, he never did. He says the pledge of allegiance the way it has been since 1954. However, it should be noted that when the pledge was originally written in the 1890s, it did not have the words "under God." That phrase was inserted during the McCarthy era, to show that America was different from the Soviet Union-- we believed in God, and they did not. That said, contrary to many internet myths, President Obama has never disrespected the flag, has never refused to say the pledge, and always says it correctly.
what's wrong with the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America? Most of us have said it since we were young children, with pride and gratefulness. Well, it is really a matter of opinion. I personally beleive that it should, since the pledge distinctly says "...one nation, under god..." and there are many Americans in the public school system that are either Atheists, Agnostics, or any other religion that does not worship god. For that matter, it souldn't say "In god we trust" on the dollar bill, but that's a completely different debate.
Honey, it's called the "Black Pledge of Allegiance," not "Alligence." And on "Everybody Hates Chris," they said: "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 my brothers and sisters." Now go watch the show and pay attention next time, sweetie.