The inauguration of John Adams as the second President of the United States was held on Saturday, March 4, 1797, in the House of Representatives Chamber of Congress Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The inauguration marked the commencement of the only four-year term of John Adams as President and of Thomas Jefferson as Vice President. The presidential oath of office was administered to John Adams by Chief Justice Oliver Ellsworth. Adams was the first president to receive the oath of office from a Chief Justice of the Supreme…
Why the pledge of allegiance should be revised, by Gwen Wilde, is a very well written essay that the reader would most likely deem convincing. Gwen Wilde states that the Pledge in its latest from simply requires all Americans to say the phrase “one nation, under God,” when many Americans do not believe in God. She uses many different writing strategies to get her point across in a very precise and appropriate manner. Although there are some minor problems, this analysis will explain how Gwen Wilde uses certain writing strategies that are able to back her argument with a very convincing approach.…
Most of the African American culture consists of descendants of African slaves who survived that were held in the United States from 1619 to 1865. African American culture includes immigrants from African, South American, and the Caribbean. During the period between the 1600s and the early 1800s, art consisted of drums, quilts, wrought-iron figures and vessels in the southern United States. There were slaves arriving from Africa as skilled craftsman, with the experience of working in similar media in Africa. There were a few known early portrait artist, from the period of 1773-1887. There were no schools for an African American artist to learn to paint, although in special cases, some white families would allow for provide tutoring.…
The United States Pledge of Allegiance is an honorable and commendable mantra. It concludes with, “one nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all.” Justice in the former reference is inclusive for everyone, an entitlement, granted upon birth. John Rawls position of justice is that “everyone should be treated equally and as fair as possible”. Mr. Rawls position parallels the Egalitarian theory of equality and mutual respect. This isn’t necessarily the practice because contrary to the hope for multiple factors are factored in to the outcome.…
Society changes daily, even to a point in which the Constitution’s relevance is currently questioned. Although the Pledge is important to the majority of Americans, it should not be required in consideration of others. The American students who do choose to say the morning pledge should be respected by those who do not. Teachers should enforce no talking or distractions during the Pledge of Allegiance.…
In Gwen Wildes essay, “why the pledge should be revised,” Wilde stroungly believes that the pledge of allegiance should only be used for the sole purpose of patriotism. In wildes essay she states many facts of the original pledge. Wilde states that the first original pledge, issued in 1892, read as I Pledge Allegiance To My Flag, And To The Republic For which It Stands; One Nation Indivisible, With Liberity and Justice for all.” In her essay she included that in 1923 “My Flag” was changed to “The Flag Of The United States,’ as a way to show patriotism to the United states. Wilde then included in 1954 the words “under god,’ were included. The two words “Under God,’ infiuatues wilde, as she says “In my view, the addition of the words “under god” is inappropriate. Wilde also adds that though many of Americans are Christian, or do believe in God, why should those of another belief or nonbelievers have to say “Under God” when it does not concide with their beliefs. “It is a commendable patriotic observance,” stated by Chief Justice Rehnquist. Wilde argues that the pledge should not be connected with religion in any way. Wilde believes that the pledge in itself should just simply state patriotism, or the respect of the flag. However, it should not have the ability to force americans to announce their religious standings. I feel as if the information Gwen wilde had given is well said. It is most certain that she took the time and done inclusive amounts of research on this topic before she wrote this essay. I also feel that her argument was consistent; she had many different fact to back her beliefs up. In the essay Wilde did not sway on her reasoning, she stuck with one side of the argument, providing much information needed to make a valid point, such as quotes from the supreme court, and the original pledge itself, along with how the changes come…
While I agree with you that there are plenty of other issues going on in the world that needs to be addressed; however, I do think that this is one of those issues. I believe that this is a problem because it still stands for a country that no longer represents what those words have to say. Keeping those words in the Pledge of Allegiance only further promotes reasons for people to point out those that are different. I'm not religious at all and I have never been. I was forced as a child to go to church and I was forced to recite the Pledge of Allegiance every day at school. It always made me feel uncomfortable to say under God because I never felt that it represented me and what I thought our country stood for. We can't keep saying…
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…
The pledge of allegiance has remained an important part of the American legacy and culture. It takes part in the American school system, in American sports, and in many other areas. Many say that the pledge holds a place in their hearts, where it allows them to show their pride for their country. But in this pledge there are two words that have a tendency ring in the ears of many Americans, “under god.” In a country that is proud of the separation of church and state, we leave these words in a pledge that is said everyday by millions of Americans who believe and trust the right of separation of church of state yet we fail to do this for a major component in American culture. The words “under god” hold little meaning and should not be placed in the pledge of allegiance, they should be removed permanently.…
My choice of writing for the Rogerian essay is on the topic of the Pledge of Allegiance in School. “In a decision that stunned the nation, a federal appeals court in June ruled that reciting the Pledge of Allegiance in public schools is unconstitutional because the pledge contains the words "under God" “ (Chmielewski). The banning of the Pledge of Allegiance is a very large controversial topic because one side believes that while the foundation of our country is religion, the other side believes that the reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance is an infringement on our First Amendment right. The Pledge of Allegiance began in 1892. It was a way of showing a sense of celebration for being an American. Since 1892…
What I learn is that it is unconstitutional to stand for the pledge. Therefore, I agree with that statement. One time, in school there was a student who did not wanted to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. So the teacher forced him to stand. That means it is not mandatory.…
People may abolish their government in the event that, their rights are violated by the government. When the government how to much power and the people no longer feel safe, then we may take action and alter or abolish the government.…
Although it does sound similar to a prayer, when you focus on the wording of the Pledge of Allegiance, we are only vowing to stay true to the republic. The words “under God” are just stating how our government was established, through the hard work of our founding fathers. These founding fathers believed that this freedom comes from God, not the state. Taking out that principle would change the very basis for freedom that we take for granted.…
This mindset ostracizes those who choose to opt out of saying it. Recently, a Colorado teacher of Angevine Middle School assaulted a student who refused to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance (Wootson). While this is just one instance, many school officials react violently to students who wish to opt out. While some are merely unaware that students have the right to sit out the Pledge, others are aware of the law but make it a point to bully students into participation anyway (Niose). Additionally, when used in an exercise designed to teach patriotism to children, the words “under God” send the message that true patriots believe in God. “While a God-believer can proudly say the Pledge of Allegiance, [a] [nonbeliever] must choose to: 1) absent [themselves] from the practice 2) participate in the exercise that denigrates [their] beliefs, or 3) say a different pledge by omitting ‘under God’ which exposes the student and makes [them] appear unpatriotic” (Miller). No one would seriously contend that the daily recitation of “one nation for atheists” is not discriminatory simply because it is optional, yet “under God” is deemed as…
The Constitution addressed these weaknesses by creating a more stabilized federal government and giving certain rights and power to the central government. While the Articles only allowed one vote per state the Constitution allow two one for the Senate and one for the House of Representative. The Constitution gave Congress power to tax and the ability to trade among the state and…