Before World War II, students acknowledged the Pledge of Allegiance by standing, facing the flag and placing their right arm in front with their palm facing upward, according to the U. Department of Veteran Affairs. The salute eventually changed to one placing the right hand on the front of the left shoulder — thus, crossing their arm over their heart.
This is the pledge we recite today. Schools across America have recited the Pledge at the beginning of the school day for over a century. Some students oppose the practice for reasons of values and religion. Under Washington law, a school is required to lead students in reciting the Pledge, but it must also respect the wishes of students who choose not to join in. Washington state requires each school to have a visible flag on display during school hours.
It is also requires for each classroom to have a flag on display to accompany the ritual recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance at the beginning of the school day. Once Hitler came to power in Europe, some Americans were concerned that this position of the arm and hand resembled the Nazi or Fascist salute.
In Congress also established the current practice of rendering the pledge with the right hand over the heart. The Flag Code specifies that any future changes to the pledge would have to be with the consent of the President. On June 14, , in order to establish an official flag for the new nation, the Continental Congress passed the first Flag Act: "Resolved, That the flag of the United States be made of thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new Constellation.
The same code declares, "the pledge of allegiance to the Mississippi flag shall be taught in the public schools of this state, along with the pledge of allegiance to the United States flag.
The official salute to the state flag was adopted in The official salute to the North Carolina flag was adopted in Ohio I salute the flag of the state of Ohio and pledge to the Buckeye State respect and loyalty. The official pledge to the state flag was adopted in Oklahoma I salute the flag of the State of Oklahoma. Its symbols of peace unite all people. The official salute to the Oklahoma State Flag was adopted in I cannot find record that the General Assembly has made it official, however.
The pledge to the flag of South Carolina was adopted in South Dakota I pledge loyalty and support to the flag and State of South Dakota, land of sunshine, land of infinite variety. Tennessee First official salute: Three white stars on a field of blue God keep them strong and ever true It is with pride and love that we Salute the Flag of Tennessee. Second official salute: Flag of Tennessee, I salute thee To thee I pledge my allegiance with My affection, my service and my life.
The first official salute to the flag of Tennessee was written by Lucy Steele Harrison. The second official salute to the flag of Tennessee was written by Miss John Bostick.
These were thus designated and adopted in
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