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The Pledge of Allegiance was written in 1892 by Francis Bellamy (1855-1931), a Baptist minister. The original words were:I Pledge Allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.This was changed and "America" was added a year later.Then in 1923 the words "my Flag" were changed to "the Flag of the United States."It was once again changed in 1951 with the addition of "under God."Still, for a better understanding of the total history, read and follow the below.For the source and more detailed information concerning this subject, click on the related links section (Wikipedia) indicated below this answer box.
The Pledge of Allegiance was originally written in 1892 by Francis Bellamy, and was formally adopted by Congress in 1942. The Pledge has been modified four times since its original composition, and the words "under God" were added in 1954.
When Ben Franklin walked out of the Independence Hall after the creation of the constitution, someone from the crowd yelled out to him. "Ben, what kind of government did you give us"? His response, "a republic, IF you can keep it". You will also here that term in the pledge of allegiance.
Francis Bellamy is the author of the Pledge of Allegiance.It was published on September 8, 1892. It had such an impact on America that the pledge was born. Francis Bellamy (1855 - 1931), a Baptist minister, wrote the original Pledge in August 1892. He was a Christian Socialist. In his Pledge, he is expressing the ideas of his first cousin, Edward Bellamy, author of the American socialist utopian novels, Looking Backward (1888) and Equality(1897).Francis Bellamy wrote the orignial pledge in 1892 It read: "I Pledge Allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands, one nation indivisible with liberty and justice for all." In 1923 the words "my flag" were changed to "the Flag of the United States of America." The words "Under God" were added to the pledge in 1954.
Jefferson showed the first draft to Benjamin Franklin and John Adams. He wrote the first draft in only 2 days.