Importance Of The Pledge Of Allegiance
KenZee Powell
Mr. Whitworth
English 12-B
19 May 2017
Taking a Stand
Introduction
“ 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” (“Pledge”). American students should identify this as the Pledge of Allegiance. In fact, one might explain that at the beginning of every school morning they recite the pledge. Students are not required to say the pledge, but are given the opportunity to do so. The every day recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance in government funded school classrooms has been mandated by numerous state legislatures, resulting in much controversy. A minority of individuals--growing larger through …show more content…
What are the reasons for the issue of a lack of patriotism? Could it be disrespect, mistrust or religion? The show of patriotism is an important part of American culture. Patriotism shows that the individual is continually practicing their right to stand and show loyalty to the United States of America. Students and teachers should not only be required to respectfully stand and recite the pledge, but also have a curriculum to learn the importance of it as well. In order for the pledge to be fully supported, it needs to have an educational value to help students learn and know what they are standing for. Students should have the opportunity to learn the full intended meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance. Although students are not required to say the Pledge of Allegiance, public schools should require a curriculum to help students have a reason to take a stand, …show more content…
It was composed in a patriotic manner to help students and other United States natives venture to be devoted Americans. Francis Bellamy later instructed the Pledge regarding the idea of Allegiance in 1892. He pended the pledge as a part of a nationally-devoted school program. In 1892 the school routine changed the way public schools would start their day forever. Smithsonian Magazine explains the history of pledge in public schools when it published the following: “On the morning of October 21, 1892, children at schools across the country rose to their feet, faced a newly installed American flag and, for the first time, recited 23 words written by a man that few people today can name. (Crawford). The Pledge of Allegiance was not recited the way it is recited today. At one point the pledge stated,"I pledge allegiance to my Flag and to the Republic for which it stands -- one nation indivisible -- with liberty and justice for all” (“Crawford”). His arrangement was to give students in the country the chance to refer to as one, in unity. This new promise to both the American Flag and our nation. On April 22, 1898, the main law is set up. The law expresses that students attending public schools are required to take part in the Pledge of Allegiance. Forty two years later, on June 3, 1940, Supreme Court decided that students can be removed for declining to restate
Mr. Whitworth
English 12-B
19 May 2017
Taking a Stand
Introduction
“ 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” (“Pledge”). American students should identify this as the Pledge of Allegiance. In fact, one might explain that at the beginning of every school morning they recite the pledge. Students are not required to say the pledge, but are given the opportunity to do so. The every day recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance in government funded school classrooms has been mandated by numerous state legislatures, resulting in much controversy. A minority of individuals--growing larger through …show more content…
What are the reasons for the issue of a lack of patriotism? Could it be disrespect, mistrust or religion? The show of patriotism is an important part of American culture. Patriotism shows that the individual is continually practicing their right to stand and show loyalty to the United States of America. Students and teachers should not only be required to respectfully stand and recite the pledge, but also have a curriculum to learn the importance of it as well. In order for the pledge to be fully supported, it needs to have an educational value to help students learn and know what they are standing for. Students should have the opportunity to learn the full intended meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance. Although students are not required to say the Pledge of Allegiance, public schools should require a curriculum to help students have a reason to take a stand, …show more content…
It was composed in a patriotic manner to help students and other United States natives venture to be devoted Americans. Francis Bellamy later instructed the Pledge regarding the idea of Allegiance in 1892. He pended the pledge as a part of a nationally-devoted school program. In 1892 the school routine changed the way public schools would start their day forever. Smithsonian Magazine explains the history of pledge in public schools when it published the following: “On the morning of October 21, 1892, children at schools across the country rose to their feet, faced a newly installed American flag and, for the first time, recited 23 words written by a man that few people today can name. (Crawford). The Pledge of Allegiance was not recited the way it is recited today. At one point the pledge stated,"I pledge allegiance to my Flag and to the Republic for which it stands -- one nation indivisible -- with liberty and justice for all” (“Crawford”). His arrangement was to give students in the country the chance to refer to as one, in unity. This new promise to both the American Flag and our nation. On April 22, 1898, the main law is set up. The law expresses that students attending public schools are required to take part in the Pledge of Allegiance. Forty two years later, on June 3, 1940, Supreme Court decided that students can be removed for declining to restate