keeping the word God in the Pledge of Allegiance and on the one dollar bill. Would it be a violation of the First Amendment and of the Establishment Clause to keep the word God? Do people lack cultural tolerance towards what they don’t agree with? The word God should remain in the Pledge of Allegiance and the one dollar bill since they are a reminder of our cultural heritage‚ as well as being one of the reasons for the creation of America. Keywords: God‚ Pledge of Allegiance‚ Dollar‚ Politics‚ culture
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phrase “under God” into the Pledge of Allegiance. It has remained in our nation’s pledge for sixty-two years. However‚ some of our nation’s population believes that the words “under God” are a religious phrase and therefore violate the establishment clause of the first amendment. They think that “under God” is offensive and too straightforward and do not realize the history behind it. I strongly believe that the words “under God” should be kept in the Pledge of Allegiance. The first reason why “under
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to actualize our dreams. It is my observation that students at LHS and beyond share a dream: Genuine equality for all‚ acknowledged by the law‚ law enforcement and society. Sitting during the Pledge of Allegiance is our way of moving towards this lofty‚ complex and necessary goal. Let me be clear‚ the Pledge is not the problem; we are. What follows is not meant to diminish the value of
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The Pledge of Allegiance was written in August 1892 by the socialist minister Francis Bellamy (1855-1931). It was originally published in The Youth’s Companion on September 8‚ 1892. Bellamy had hoped that the pledge would be used by citizens in any country. In its original form 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‚ "the Flag of the United States of America" were added. At
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Why I Am Proud To Say The Pledge Of Allegiance I am proud to say the Pledge Allegiance to the flag. The flag represents that we have freedom in speech and equal rights for women and men. I am proud because I have equal rights as a citizen and I am able to go to school unlike other nations. I am also proud that I can have my own religion without having someone else force me into a different one. The flag stands for the republic‚ which is a democratic government elected by the
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The Pledge of Allegiance is a recitation many United States citizens know well‚ so saying ‘One nation‚ under God’ may seem instinctive. However‚ this line sparks much debate‚ as the separation of church and state in the United States has mulled over for years. But to govern a country is to govern its people‚ and its people should be governed free from the bias that religion may create. In 1947‚ a Supreme Court case‚ Everson v. Board of Education‚ seemed to spark the separation of church and state
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The pledge of allegiance was written in 1892 as "I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands‚ one nation‚ indivisible‚ with liberty and justice for all." This was the first and original pledge of allegiance‚ later in 1954 the phrase “under god” was recommended by president Eisenhower to be added to the pledge and congress agreed. This decision gave us the pledge to be said for the next 63 years and counting. It is the belief by many people that the phrase “under god” should
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I believe in the importance of supporting the Pledge of Allegiance in our schools for several reasons. Our flag defines our national identity as the United States of America; it promotes respect for our country‚ and reminds our youth of our country’s struggle to become a nation. In the first place‚ we are identified as the United States of America throughout the world by our stars and stripes. Our identity is known throughout the world because of our willingness to give of ourselves. The United
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The Pledge of Allegiance Pledge allegiance to the flag of United States of America. And to the republic for which it stands. One nation under god‚ indivisible‚ with liberty and justice for all. So is it that hard? Now be honest. When the announcements came on the television at 7:17 in the morning‚ how many people were excited to stand up and say the pledge of allegiance? I would like to make a bet that more than half of you in this room didn’t even say the pledge of allegiance. And go farther
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The Pledge of Allegiance In discussion of the Pledge of Allegiance‚ a controversial issue is whether “Under God” should be removed of kept in the pledge. Some argue that it should be removed because it excludes people of religions other than Christianity and atheists. While others contend that the statement is not a statement of religion beliefs but that it is related to American tradition and should be kept in the Pledge of Allegiance. In August of 1892‚ Francis Bellamy wrote the original
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