Pledge of Allegiance

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Pledge of Allegiance

• by Don Fisher

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In 1892 Francis Bellamy wrote the Pledge of
Allegiance to be recited on the 400th anniversary
of Columbus landing in America.
12 million school children did that on Oct. 12,
1892
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1942 Adopted by Congress
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Lawsuit in 1943
Supreme Court said no one can be forced to say
the Pledge of Allegiance
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1954 under God was added
President Eisenhower said belief in God is
important.
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Stand for the pledge.
Hand over heart
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Men Take Off Hats
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Military People Salute
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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.