Pledge of Allegiance (United States)
The pledge of allegiance is a way for people in the United States to say a special promise to their country. It's like saying "I love my country and I promise to be a good citizen." The pledge was written a long time ago, in 1892, by a man named Francis Bellamy.
When people recite the pledge, they stand up straight or put their hand over their heart. Then they say, "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."
The "flag" is the special symbol of the United States that people wave to show they are proud to be Americans. The "republic" is the type of government that the United States has. It means that people get to choose who their leaders are. "One nation under God" means that people believe in God and think that their country is protected by God. "Indivisible" means that the United States can't be split apart, and "liberty and justice for all" means that everyone in the country should be treated fairly and have the freedom to do what they want.
So, when people say the pledge of allegiance, they promise to be good citizens of their country and to always remember these important ideas.
When people recite the pledge, they stand up straight or put their hand over their heart. Then they say, "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."
The "flag" is the special symbol of the United States that people wave to show they are proud to be Americans. The "republic" is the type of government that the United States has. It means that people get to choose who their leaders are. "One nation under God" means that people believe in God and think that their country is protected by God. "Indivisible" means that the United States can't be split apart, and "liberty and justice for all" means that everyone in the country should be treated fairly and have the freedom to do what they want.
So, when people say the pledge of allegiance, they promise to be good citizens of their country and to always remember these important ideas.