author of The New compact study guide identifier the flag with 15 stars and stripes inspired Francis Scott Key to write the star-spangled banner during the war of 1812. Later‚ the star spangled banner became the national anthem in 1931. The pledge of allegiance was written in 1892 by Francis Bellamy. Francis Bellamy was a socialist minister from Mount Morris New York. The flag of the united states has been placed in many parts of the world. According to‚ History of the american flag In 1963 A
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Gail Cargile November 4‚ 2010 Battle over Pledge Arguments over the Pledge and specifically over the phrase “under God‚” have caused people to wonder about the First Amendment stating “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion.” California has already banned the Pledge in three public school districts due to the reference to God. Public schools are funded by the government and the phrase conflicts
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Blind Obedience While sitting in church on Sunday going through the same motions of every Sunday‚ my son leans over to ask‚ "Why do we have to stand up for this prayer?" My response "because we are supposed to". Reading "The Children ’s Story" by James Clavell‚ made me think a little more about this question that I had no answer for. A person needs to be able to explain why he does what he does. Children are innocent and unknowing; they are like a blank piece of paper waiting to be filled
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In the last line of the Declaration it states "we mutually pledge to each other our Lives‚ our Fortunes and our sacred Honor." These are the promise and pledges that the nation will make in order to gain the support to pass what will become the United States guiding principles. The connotations and prideful tone within the Declaration of Independence written by our founding fathers‚ show their fortitude through pledging to one another other their lives‚ fortunes‚ and sacred honor. Three
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Patriotism is defined as ones pride‚ love‚ and devotion for its country. I’m a patriotic American because I admire the ideas that motivated the founders to put their lives‚ fortunes‚ and sacred honor on the line. Like the founders many others have dedicated their life to fighting for this country. A sacrifice I think is one of the greatest act of patriotism. Patriotism‚ in America‚ also has its own holidays. Memorial Day‚ one of many patriotic holidays‚ is to honor those who died serving our country
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Religion has been around since the pilgrims first came to America on the Mayflower. Ever since then people from all over the world has come to America for a new beginning. Later on‚ it was known as the Melting pot because it welcomed people with different ethnicities‚ races‚ and religion. From the beginning people have had its issues with freedom of religion and its interpretations. The First Amendment was written because citizens demanded a guarantee of their basic freedom. Without knowing the
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may have been secular were turned sacred by bringing about a ritual. A symbol can be profane‚ but when there is a ritual tied to a symbol this brings about a sacred element. The flag is a symbol connected with a ritual‚ which is saying the pledge of allegiance. Durkheim mentioned the clan should rely on the idea of the totem or symbol rather than that of the clan. Durkheim mentioned it is no longer about the clan but rather about the morals and ideas behind the totem or the symbol. It is no longer
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nose during a conversation • Stand on your chair in a restaurant and recite the U.S. Pledge of Allegiance • Get into an elevator that is crowded with
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law says that students have to be in school and the pledge has to be said to be said. This doesn’t mean you are forced to say the pledge‚ you can opt out if you would like. Humanist Society‚ a nonprofit religious organization‚ “The use of the current version of the pledge in public schools violates this Court’s coercion analysis. Reciting ‘under God’ is a religious act. Children‚ while theoretically having the right to opt out of reciting the Pledge‚ may not do so because of fear of exposure as outsiders
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The case in question is Barnette v. West Virginia Board of Educations. This case focuses on the Freedom of Religion. Can schools force children to say the pledge of allegiance? Can a school expel a student if they refuse to salute the flag? Evidence provided by the defendant‚ a scripture‚ “You must not make for yourself a carved image or a form like anything that is in the heavens above or on the earth below or
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