Pledge Of Allegiance Research Paper
Written in September 1892, the Pledge if Allegiance was meant for the 400th anniversary of Columbus's arrival to the New World. It was created by Francis Bellamy. It originally read: I pledge allegiance to my flag and to the republic for which it stands is, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Years later in 1954, the words "under God" added after the words "one nation". Many people have gotten into this issue, because it's important to have access to freedom of speech and freedom of religion. In other words you're supposed to be able to do and believe as you wish. A small percentage of people believe that it should be removed from the pledge, because they don't think it's right to "force". But after this many years is
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it acceptable to do so? Of course not. The words "under God" should remain in the Pledge of Allegiance, because there is little support for its removal, our country was founded on religious principles, and it has become part of American tradition. One reason for that "under God" should remain in the Pledge of Allegiance, is because there is little support for removing it. If there's little support for doing literally anything, it's quite logical to say that nothing will get done. This new modern idea to remove the words "under God" from the Pledge is very unintelligent, hence why so little people feel the need to do so. In an article called "Keep 'Under God' in the Pledge of Allegiance, Say Most Americans", it states "Researchers did find 1 in 4 Americans (25 percent) believe forcing students to say 'under God' violates their rights. But less than 1 in 10 (8 percent) Americans want to remove 'under God' from the pledge." Meaning 1/4 of Americans think that to force a student to say the words "under God" is a violation. But, let me ask you this, who is forcing anyone to say anything? Right no one. No one says that students have to say the pledge in school, every morning. Time is set aside everyday for the pledge, but that's not forcing. Those who want to say it may, those who don't aren't judged and aren't forced to say it. If 25 percent say it's a violation, shouldn't they all be for removing it? Obviously not. As mentioned above, only 8 percent want to actually remove the words from the pledge. With such weak support, the words "under God" have nothing to do, other than stay in the Pledge of Allegiance. Another reason that supports keeping the words "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance is that it was part of American tradition for many years, we can't change it now!
Some think that it was part of something far and unknown. No, actually it is and forever will be a big part in American history. Trying to remove it now is thoughtless, we shouldn't have to relearn to whole pledge because of some small percentage of who either don't believe in God or don't believe in "forcing" students to say it. Removing the words "under God" from the pledge, is going to hurt our belief in traditions. In the same article it says, " 'Most Americans have recited the pledge hundreds of times and are not inclined to memorize a different pledge', he says. 'Changing it may just feel wrong. Most Americans they believe in God or a higher being and feel comfortable having "under God" in the pledge.' " In other words barley anyone wants to learn a different pledge and the current one makes sense to the majority. Furthermore, our nation was built up on religious principles, shouldn't it stay that way? Why should we change it? Also, in an article called "Trump: 'Under God' in the Pledge of Allegiance Is 'a Great Thing' it says, " 'Because that's what we are and that is what we will always be, and that is what our people want', he said." Trump says that we thought of ourselves as living under God, and we think the same way
now. The words "under God" should remain in the Pledge of Allegiance. There is very little support for its removal and it was and forever will be alive in American history. Even the constitution speaks for this. In the first amendment it says," 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." This is for keeping the words "under God" in the pledge, because it says that we, as Americans have the right to freedom of speech. The majority wants to be able to recite the Pledge with the words, the why deprive them of that? Those who do not wish to say those words have the right to not say them. But, this shouldn't mean that the people/students who do want to say it aren't allowed. Also, keeping the words "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance is helpful to both individual people and society. This is because the majority of Americans want to leave it as it is, due to feeling comfortable when reciting the words every day. In addition, saying the pledge is a voluntary thing, you aren't forced to say anything. If the words "under God" are removed from the pledge, most people will feel upset and out of place when reciting the pledge without them. There is little percentage of people who actually want to remove it, and for the most part, it's people who don't believe in a higher being, such as God. Shouldn't those people just not say those words or the pledge? Why should we let things like this change our traditions, values and beliefs? Saying the pledge is completely voluntary, and if shouldn't effect a person who doesn't wish to say it. Since America was created, it respected people's beliefs, views and opinions. These rights are guaranteed by the first amendment of the United States Constitution. In it people had the right to be able to say, believe, assemble and print what they wanted. If we take away the words "under God", people won't be able to say what they want. This is because the majority wants to keep the words in the pledge and at the same time we're preserving American traditions and cultural views. So, we should keep the words "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance. Doing so will ensure calmness over most and those who don't like the use of the words are certainly able to stand silently or skip over them. And don't forget, you're vote counts! Go to http://www.newsmax.com/surveys/PledgeofAllegiance/Should--One-Nation-Under-God--Stay-in-the-Pledge-o/id/177/kw/default/?dkt_nbr=22rraztv and vote: yes, it should stay. Together we are united, together we create America, and together we create "one nation, under God".
it acceptable to do so? Of course not. The words "under God" should remain in the Pledge of Allegiance, because there is little support for its removal, our country was founded on religious principles, and it has become part of American tradition. One reason for that "under God" should remain in the Pledge of Allegiance, is because there is little support for removing it. If there's little support for doing literally anything, it's quite logical to say that nothing will get done. This new modern idea to remove the words "under God" from the Pledge is very unintelligent, hence why so little people feel the need to do so. In an article called "Keep 'Under God' in the Pledge of Allegiance, Say Most Americans", it states "Researchers did find 1 in 4 Americans (25 percent) believe forcing students to say 'under God' violates their rights. But less than 1 in 10 (8 percent) Americans want to remove 'under God' from the pledge." Meaning 1/4 of Americans think that to force a student to say the words "under God" is a violation. But, let me ask you this, who is forcing anyone to say anything? Right no one. No one says that students have to say the pledge in school, every morning. Time is set aside everyday for the pledge, but that's not forcing. Those who want to say it may, those who don't aren't judged and aren't forced to say it. If 25 percent say it's a violation, shouldn't they all be for removing it? Obviously not. As mentioned above, only 8 percent want to actually remove the words from the pledge. With such weak support, the words "under God" have nothing to do, other than stay in the Pledge of Allegiance. Another reason that supports keeping the words "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance is that it was part of American tradition for many years, we can't change it now!
Some think that it was part of something far and unknown. No, actually it is and forever will be a big part in American history. Trying to remove it now is thoughtless, we shouldn't have to relearn to whole pledge because of some small percentage of who either don't believe in God or don't believe in "forcing" students to say it. Removing the words "under God" from the pledge, is going to hurt our belief in traditions. In the same article it says, " 'Most Americans have recited the pledge hundreds of times and are not inclined to memorize a different pledge', he says. 'Changing it may just feel wrong. Most Americans they believe in God or a higher being and feel comfortable having "under God" in the pledge.' " In other words barley anyone wants to learn a different pledge and the current one makes sense to the majority. Furthermore, our nation was built up on religious principles, shouldn't it stay that way? Why should we change it? Also, in an article called "Trump: 'Under God' in the Pledge of Allegiance Is 'a Great Thing' it says, " 'Because that's what we are and that is what we will always be, and that is what our people want', he said." Trump says that we thought of ourselves as living under God, and we think the same way
now. The words "under God" should remain in the Pledge of Allegiance. There is very little support for its removal and it was and forever will be alive in American history. Even the constitution speaks for this. In the first amendment it says," 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." This is for keeping the words "under God" in the pledge, because it says that we, as Americans have the right to freedom of speech. The majority wants to be able to recite the Pledge with the words, the why deprive them of that? Those who do not wish to say those words have the right to not say them. But, this shouldn't mean that the people/students who do want to say it aren't allowed. Also, keeping the words "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance is helpful to both individual people and society. This is because the majority of Americans want to leave it as it is, due to feeling comfortable when reciting the words every day. In addition, saying the pledge is a voluntary thing, you aren't forced to say anything. If the words "under God" are removed from the pledge, most people will feel upset and out of place when reciting the pledge without them. There is little percentage of people who actually want to remove it, and for the most part, it's people who don't believe in a higher being, such as God. Shouldn't those people just not say those words or the pledge? Why should we let things like this change our traditions, values and beliefs? Saying the pledge is completely voluntary, and if shouldn't effect a person who doesn't wish to say it. Since America was created, it respected people's beliefs, views and opinions. These rights are guaranteed by the first amendment of the United States Constitution. In it people had the right to be able to say, believe, assemble and print what they wanted. If we take away the words "under God", people won't be able to say what they want. This is because the majority wants to keep the words in the pledge and at the same time we're preserving American traditions and cultural views. So, we should keep the words "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance. Doing so will ensure calmness over most and those who don't like the use of the words are certainly able to stand silently or skip over them. And don't forget, you're vote counts! Go to http://www.newsmax.com/surveys/PledgeofAllegiance/Should--One-Nation-Under-God--Stay-in-the-Pledge-o/id/177/kw/default/?dkt_nbr=22rraztv and vote: yes, it should stay. Together we are united, together we create America, and together we create "one nation, under God".