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P103 Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance of the United States is an expression of fealty to the flag of the
United States and the republic of the United States of America. It was composed by Francis
Bellamy in 1892 and formally adopted by Congress as our national pledge in 1942. The official
name of The Pledge of Allegiance was adopted three years later. On Flag Day 1954, the words
“under God” were added.
On that day, President Eisenhower proclaimed, “From this day forward, the millions of our
school children will daily proclaim in every city and town, every village and rural school house,
the dedication of our nation and our people to the Almighty.... In this way we are reaffirming the
transcendence of religious faith in America’s heritage and future; in this way we shall constantly
strengthen those spiritual weapons which forever will be our country’s most powerful
resource, in peace or in war.” It has since been used to open many a school day. It is also
used to open many federal, state, and local government meetings.
An extensive search went into finding a great photograph of our flag, one that would show it
unfurled, revealing all the stars (each represents a state), and waving proudly in a stiff breeze.
We couldn’t find one, so we commissioned an original illustration, which shows our flag in all
its glory. The words to the pledge appear below it.
This is a must poster for every American classroom and government office.
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