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People pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States to show devotion and respect for their country. The pledge was first published in a magazine for young people in 1892. Francis Bellamy wrote the pledge while working for the magazine. Some of the pledge’s words have changed since then.
Learn the meaning and history of the Pledge of Allegiance with this guide for kids. Find out how the flag, the Republic, God, and liberty and justice are part of our national promise.
In 1943 the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that no person can be required to recite the pledge. The pledge reads: 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.
Learn the history, words and meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance, a daily ritual in American schools. Find out how the pledge was created, what it stands for and how to say it correctly.