The Pledge of Allegiance PowerPoint USA flag template
The Pledge of Allegiance PowerPoint USA flag template.
Dec 24, 2015
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- The Pledge of Allegiance PowerPoint USA flag template
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- PowerPoint chart object The Pledge of Allegiance was written by socialist minister Francis Bellamy in 1892.
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- PowerPoint picture page "I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." Bellamys original pledge read.
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- PowerPoint picture page "I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." In 1923, the words of the United States of America were added, making the pledge
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- PowerPoint picture page "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." To respond to the Communist threats of the Cold War, President Eisenhower added the words under God to the pledge This differentiated the largely Christian nation from the areligious communist states.
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- The Flag Code When reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, the Flag Code states Stand at attention Face the flag Place your right hand over your heart Remove hats
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- The Military Salute Persons in military uniform Remain silent Face the flag Military Salute
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- Did you know? When saying the words to the flag, students used to raise and point their hand, gesturing to the flag hung in their classroom. During WWII, this practice was ended, as it too strongly resembled the Nazi salute.
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