RealWorldGraduation_Question_54_PledgeOfAllegiance <– PDF
In 1892, in preparation for the celebration of the 400th anniversary of Columbus’ discovery of America, a magazine in Boston called The Youth’s Companion published a “pledge to the flag” to be recited by schoolchildren. It is believed to have been written either by Francis Bellamy or James Upham. The pledge has undergone several revisions in the years since; it currently 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 justice and liberty for all.”
Although it was originally devised for schoolchildren, it was eventually adopted in 1942 as part of the United States Flag Code (U. S. C. Title 36). What is the purpose of such a pledge?
a) To inspire people to be proud of living in a nation that has liberty and justice for all
b) To emphasize that only people who believe in God can be Americans
c) To remind people that America cannot be divided
d) To confirm that the people are the ultimate sovereign in America
e) A combination of a), c), and d)
(The answer is shown on p. 2 of the PDF.)
Tags: Alexander Hamilton, Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, James Madison, real world graduation, U. S. Constitution
