Pledge Of Allegiance Ruled

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Pledge Of Allegiance Ruled
Unconstitutional
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Pledge of Allegiance
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Discussion

• Why do we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
• How do you feel when you recite it?
• Why do you think some people are against saying
  the pledge?
• How do you think different groups at this school
  feel about the pledge? (ROTC, Immigrant students,)

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pre-reading

• We are going to read an article called, Pledge of
  Allegiance Ruled Unconstitutional.
• Why do you think a judge would rule the Pledge of
  Allegiance unconstitutional?
• Read the first amendment (next slide)

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1st Amendment

• Congress shall make no law respecting an
  establishment of religion, or prohibiting the
  free exercise thereof or abridging the freedom
  of speech, or of the press or the right of the
  people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the
  Government for a redress of grievances.

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Questions

• Who brought this case to court?
• Why did he do this?
• What was the judges ruling?
• What schools were affected?
• How could this ruling ultimately affect us?
• Do you think that the Pledge constitutes a a
  coercive requirement to affirm God?