...How do you think you would be treated if you were to not stand up for the Pledge of Allegiance? Every morning, Monday through Friday, students all across America stand, face the American flag, and say the 31 words that make up the Pledge of Allegiance. We pledge towards the symbol of America because of the freedom it has granted us and for all the people who fight for our country’s freedom. However, lately there has been a controversy over many elements of the pledge- should we continue to say it in schools? What about sporting events? Should “under God” be removed or should it stay? The Pledge of Allegiance should not be required to say at schools and sporting events because it violates the basic human rights like freedom of speech and freedom of religion....
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...What does being an American mean to you? What it means to be an American is different to a lot of people. But I’m going to tell you what it means to me then you can decide if it means the same thing to you.So you should have to stand for the pledge,treat people equally, and have freedom to do things like vote if you do and have all of these things then you are a true American. First of all being an American means that you should treat everybody equally. No matter the race, gender, or age. I feel like as long as you're in this country you should get treated how somebody that was born in this country gets treated. To this day people are still talking about building walls, or getting the mexicans or illegals out so that we have more jobs and i don’t think that is right. They should have as much freedom and should get treated the exact same as us. That is one of the reasons why our country is messed up now because people keep messing with people that are minding their own business and then they end up bombing us or there is a terrorist attack. If they would mind their own business then we would be ok there would probably be a lot more peace....
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...The Pledge of Allegiance Essay What is the Pledge of Allegiance? The Pledge of Allegiance is kind of like a promise that we will support and stay true to our country. In the next couple paragraphs I will explain the how I feel about the Pledge of Allegiance, what I think about the phrase, “under God”, and what I think about people who choose not to say the Pledge of Allegiance. I think it is good that we say the Pledge of Allegiance everyday. One reason is it helps remind us of our country, our freedom, and our rights. In the Pledge of Allegiance it says, “…one Nation.” When we say the pledge it reminds us that we are one nation and we should think of everyone as a whole. It also says, “…indivisible, with liberty and justice for all,” it is saying...
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...The pledge of allegiance is only 41 words that stands for freedom, yet has become a national battle. The disrespect that has been demonstrated lately, says it represents oppression. How can that be? The pledge states “with liberty and justice for all”. The pledge of allegiance was written for the 400th anniversary in 1892. It was formally adopted by congress as the pledge in 1942. The name became official in 1945. There have been many changes to the pledge in a way it is phrased. Undergod was entered in 1954. We also don’t salute the flag anymore. Now that was controversial. It appeared to be a nazi movement. Why do we say the pledge? In school it is mandated that pledge be done. It has nothing to do with christianity or any other religion.Every...
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...Why the words 'under God' should be in the Pledge of Allegiance The words 'under God' were in the Pledge of Allegiance since 1954. They added those words to show the contrast between the United States of America and the communist regime. They also show how we are a true nation under God. Having a nation under God is very important because we get are freedom from God, not the government or anyone else. Everything we got from this country came from God. We ask him for help when in need or if we need guidance. He will protect this country and the words 'under God' need to be kept in America’s Pledge of Allegiance. Christian people have a huge say in if 'under God' should be kept in the pledge. The United States was brought by the Christian background. Our nation was developed and established that way. Christians made up most of are country and fought for it under Gods name. Every constitution of the fifty states that make up are union, contain a reference to God. Oaths sworn in court use the phrase “so help me God.” The Supreme Court summons with a prayer, “God save this honorable court.” We use these phrases because we put are faith and trust into God. The people that want 'under God' to be removed from the pledge say that...
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...The Pledge of Allegiance was officially written in August 1892 by the socialist minister Francis Bellamy, the pledge was then edited in 1923, but it was only thirty-one years later in 1954 that the words “under God” where added by Congress. Ever since this day there has been many controversial issues dealing with the addition on the words “under God” to the pledge of the United States of America because many believe it limits us to only one religion, and its against the whole ordeal of the Constitution. So the question still remains should the claim “under God” be eliminated from the pledge of Allegiance? My answer to that is yes, because why would I let my self or anyone for that matter be limited to only one religion in a Nation that practices...
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...principles believed by each group. Then determine how you believe each group will react to the issue based on what you find. Provide a brief justification for your answer. After completing the matrix, write a 300- to 500-word summary of the significant similarities and differences among the different religious groups. SCHOOL ISSUES Prayer in School Creationism v. Evolution Studying Women’s Rights in the Middle East Saying the Pledge of Allegiance Starting a Gay and Lesbian Support Group Inter-Racial Dating COMMUNITY RELIGIOUS GROUPS Pro/Con Justify your answer Pro/Con Justify your answer Pro/Con Justify your answer Pro/Con Justify your answer Pro/Con Justify your answer Pro/Con Justify your answer Atheist Con According to the BBC website, many atheists are "hostile" to any special treatment given to organized religion; they may find prayer in school to be offensive, as atheists tend to believe that a God is not a necessary belief. Pro Evolution Atheists would be pro-evolution, as evolution tends to use scientific evidence to justify its assumptions. According to the BBC website, "Atheists say that far from God being a good explanation for the world, it's God that now requires explaining." They would most likely be uncomfortable with creationism, as it is based in Christian values. Pro Atheists tend to stress the equality of male and female, and therefore would likely support the study of women's rights in the middle east. In fact, according to the BBC website,...
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...What would you do if you were faced with a decision that would change you forever? Maybe you’ve debated about what job you want or where to live. A simple word could reshape you and others. You, like most others, would be terrified by this choice. The novel I Pledge Allegiance by Chris Lynch, is about a person named Morris, who freely joined the Navy during the Vietnam War. Morris enlisted because of an allegiance that his friends made, and he did everything and anything in his power to protect his friends and their pledge. Morris’ personality is formed by the Vietnam Era. Morris’ friends have vows for everything, in which he must stay loyal to. Back in sixth grade, the friends were nearly split due to a group affection towards a girl. However,...
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...”The Giving Pledge” 1. The idea behind The Giving Pledge is to have many rich American people donate half of their fortunes to charity by joining the organization founded by Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and billionaire investor Warren Buffet in June. In a conference call Wednesday Warren Buffet explained more of the purpose behind founding the organization, saying that he, Bill Gates, Melinda Gates and others, have been calling other rich American people to join the organization and to give a helping hand by calling some of their friends while they are at it. To make it more nationwide there will be held small dinners, to spread the word but they are also planning to meet with groups of wealthy people outside of America, such as China and India. Some of the generous donating people have decided to stay anonymous, while others were simply not interested in joining. Even though they agreed, those who did agree, to pay half of their fortunes none of them will be told when or how to give their money. Text 1 is written by Jon Swartz in form of an article where he explains the idea behind The Giving Pledge. It is written in a way where the project is set in a positive perspective, and he has a couple of statements from the founders themselves, but also some of those who give half of their fortune to charity. In text 2 we get a more personal view of this project because it is written by Warren Buffet, who is one of the founders of The Giving Pledge. He gives us...
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...American is of or relating to United States of America or its people,language, or culture. What does it mean to be an American? Being American means that everyone gets to say the Pledge of Allegiance every day and show respect to all the Americans that sacrifice their lives for citizens. There were prisoners that were also American that said the Pledge of Allegiance every day because it meant so much to them. However Mike Christian is a great example of what it means to be a real American no matter how badly mistreated he went through. Americans do a lot of things to show their country’s pride; like hanging american flags in their yards, on their cars, and also having them on their shirts. Americans also say the Pledge of Allegiance every...
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...patents at the point where they're issued, we may in some cases be able to pinch it off at the point where they're used. One way of using patents that clearly does not encourage innovation is when established companies with bad products use patents to suppress small competitors with good products. This is the type of abuse we may be able to decrease without having to go through the government. The way to do it is to get the companies that are above pulling this sort of trick to pledge publicly not to. Then the ones that won't make such a pledge will be very conspicuous. Potential employees won't want to work for them. And investors, too, will be able to see that they're the sort of company that competes by litigation rather than by making good products. Here's the pledge: No first use of software patents against companies with less than 25 people. I've deliberately traded precision for brevity. The patent pledge is not legally binding. It's like Google's "Don't be evil." They don't define what evil is, but by publicly saying that, they're saying they're...
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...these families and individuals.” He noted that “the problem continues to grow and we absolutely must find better ways to help people find and keep housing.” He closed his remarks with a firm pledge that there will be no homeless families with children or homeless single women on the streets of Seattle by Christmas 1998. His pledge made headlines in both Seattle papers the next day. Alan Painter, Director of the Community Services Division of the Department of Housing and Human Services, listened attentively to the new Mayor’s remarks. Painter has dedicated his professional career to serving the needs of homeless people. He was proud and excited to hear Schell’s passion and commitment to addressing homelessness in Seattle. At the same time, he viewed the pledge with some trepidation. Counting the number of homeless people on the street at any given time is notoriously tricky, influenced by many factors. Further, he wondered how this pledge would dovetail with City priorities and plans for dealing with homelessness. These plans emphasize services to homeless people rather than just providing beds and they stress the need for other jurisdictions to share in funding homeless services. The next six months promised to keep Alan Painter very busy. This assignment is about Mayor Paul Schell’s pledge for homeless families in Seattle, Washington. Mayor Schell on June 2, 1998...
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...Dear Brothers of Alpha Phi Omega, These past 9 weeks have been some of the craziest, most stressful, sleep-deprived moments of my life, and I wouldn’t change a thing about them. Being able to pledge APO this semester has truly been one of the most rewarding experiences of my college career. I went into Rush not knowing what to expect—a little nervous and scared—and within the first few minutes behind Leavey, I was overwhelmed with smiles, excitement, and new friends. Looking back at who I was coming into this semester and who I am now, I can wholeheartedly say that APO has changed me for the better. A lot of people say they wish they had joined APO earlier, but for me, it wouldn’t have been the same if I had been in another pledge class. My pledge brothers and the Pledge Team mean the world to me, and I couldn’t have made it this far without them. They are some of the most considerate and caring people I’ve ever met. Everyone came to the first pledge meeting, determined to support and help each other as much as possible—a dynamic that I had not really expected. Who knew that I’d grow so close to people in such a short amount of time. Being an Alpha Eta means more than just being a pledge brother. It means being a part of a family that will never let you down. One of the biggest reasons why I want to become an active is that I want to be able to make an impact on other people’s lives, whether it be as a mentor, a Big, or a leader in the fraternity. The three cardinal...
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...A: “The Giving Pledge.” 1. Explain what “The Giving Pledge” is, and give an outline of the different attitudes presented in text 2 and 3. * “The Giving Pledge” is a campaign made by Warren Buffet and Bill Gates to encourage the wealthiest people in the United States to make a commitment to give most of their wealth to philanthropic causes. It has it focus on billionaires. * In text 2 ”my Philanthropic Pledge” Buffet talks about his own commitment to “The Giving Pledge” he has decided to give all of his Berkshire Hathaway share to philanthropic foundations. His first pledge is to donate 99% of his own wealth to philanthropy. Buffet is assured that he won’t have to give up any personal pleasures by donating the 99 % of his wealth. Buffet wants to distribute about 4% of the shares he retain, and he claims that his Berkshire shares will only be used for philanthropic purposes ”Nothing will go to endowments; I want the money spent on current needs.”(p.4 l.26). Buffet also point out that he is willing to donate some of his wealth to charity as long as it doesn’t influence his lifestyle or personal needs. ”Keep all we can conceivably need and distribute the rest to society, for its needs.” (p.5 l.50) * In text 3 ”The rich want a better world? Try paying fair wages and tax” written by Peter Wilby we get a different point of view of how the rich can save the world from poverty, he points out that even though the 40 US billionaires including Warren Buffet who has agreed...
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...Francis Bellamy produced The Pledge of Allegiance In the year of August 1892 and President Eisenhower, got Congress to added the phrase under God into the Pledge of Allegiance. However, in 1954, in response to the Communist threat of the times, President Eisenhower encouraged Congress to add the words "under God," forming the 31-word pledge (Pintér, 2006). Still, are numerous of people who are against flag for they don't believe in the words God and are confused of t the meaning of the flag and heritage of 13 colonies. However, to have a good understand it patriotic stand for the flag and soldier who died protected this Great country. Therefore, the behavior of lawsuit against the pledge allegiance by Michael Newdow because his daughter was reciting pledge allegiance with...
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