Why Is It Important To Have The Pledge Of Allegiance
The pledge of allegiance has been recited for years by generations of students. It’s a tradition that we have all grown up with and know all too well. “I pledge allegiance...” those few words have been a topic of discussion ever since they were first said in October of 1892. Today many still believe in the pledge and the message that comes with it while others do not, it is an oath that has been and still is very controversial.
Many people still believe in the power of the pledge. Believing we should encourage schools to have its students recite the pledge of allegiance. Teaching children at a young age the pledge of allegiance shows patriotism. Some believe patriotism is a good thing while others believe too much of it can be bad. Learning …show more content…
Many people believe that children should not have to say the pledge because of the words “under God”. those two words have been an issue ever since they were added to the pledge in 1954 almost 62 years after the pledge was first recited in schools. The words have been up for debate due to what those words mean. Many believe that because it says, “under God” it goes against their religious beliefs. That they should not pledge their allegiance to an object or a higher power they don't believe in. People have even taken it to the supreme court protesting the words. (Crawford,2015) Others disagree with the reciting of the flag because they believe it’s a sign of brainwashing. That by teaching children the pledge in schools, we are forcing them to show loyalty to our country, our flag, and our government. That because children cannot yet fully understand what they are swearing allegiance to and are not taught it that they are being brainwashed. “has been pounding away on the impressionable minds of children for generations.” (Crawford, 2015) Another reason why many are so against the pledge is that it does not live up to its message. That the pledge is supposed to be coming together as one yet today we still are not a united
Many people still believe in the power of the pledge. Believing we should encourage schools to have its students recite the pledge of allegiance. Teaching children at a young age the pledge of allegiance shows patriotism. Some believe patriotism is a good thing while others believe too much of it can be bad. Learning …show more content…
Many people believe that children should not have to say the pledge because of the words “under God”. those two words have been an issue ever since they were added to the pledge in 1954 almost 62 years after the pledge was first recited in schools. The words have been up for debate due to what those words mean. Many believe that because it says, “under God” it goes against their religious beliefs. That they should not pledge their allegiance to an object or a higher power they don't believe in. People have even taken it to the supreme court protesting the words. (Crawford,2015) Others disagree with the reciting of the flag because they believe it’s a sign of brainwashing. That by teaching children the pledge in schools, we are forcing them to show loyalty to our country, our flag, and our government. That because children cannot yet fully understand what they are swearing allegiance to and are not taught it that they are being brainwashed. “has been pounding away on the impressionable minds of children for generations.” (Crawford, 2015) Another reason why many are so against the pledge is that it does not live up to its message. That the pledge is supposed to be coming together as one yet today we still are not a united