- The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
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The Pledge of Allegiance to the
Flag was written by Francis
Bellamy. In 1892, it was published in the September 8th issue of
The Youth's Companion. This was the leading family
magazine and the Reader's Digest of its day.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the
Flag is an oath of loyalty to the United States flag and to the
nation.
In 1942, Congress officially recognized
The Pledge of Allegiance.
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- The Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag
- 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.
- allegiance = loyalty
- republic = It's a form of government
where the power belongs to the people. The people elect
representatives. These representatives are responsible to act on
behalf of the people who elected them.
- indivisible = whole, complete, cannot be
divided up
