That was the original pledge written by Francis Bellamy on the August of 1892. Francis Bellamy lived from 1855 to 1931. He wrote the pledge using the ideas and feelings of his first cousin, Edward Bellamy. Edward Bellamy had been trying to come up with a proper salute for America for years, but, unfortunately, he was never content with his work. So, he handed the job over to his cousin. Francis Bellamy wanted to place the words "equality to all," but he didn't for he knew that the State Superintendents of Education would be against it as they did not believe in equality for women and African-Americans.
     
The Pledge of Allegiance was written with a strong meaning we all, as citizens, believe in.
          "I pledge allegiance," means I promise to be true.
"To the flag" means to the symbol of out country.
"Of the United States of America" means each state that has
          joined to make our country.
"And to the Republic" means a republic is a country where the
          people choose others to make laws for them. The government
          is for the people.
"For which it stands," mean the flag stands for the country.
"One Nation" means a single country.
"Under God" means the people believe in a supreme being.
"Indivisible" means the country cannot be split into parts.
"With liberty and justice" means with freedom and fairness.
"For all" means for each person in the country.
   
So what do these powerful words stand tall to say? There are only five simple words to describe this musical pledge, and those words are-proud to be an American.
     These beautiful and loving feelings of the pledge were published in "The Youth's Companion" that year. The children of American were to recite this pledge on Columbus Day.
     During the years of the Pledge's existence, there have been many suggested changes, but only three were officially made. One of which was made on June 14^th, 1923. The government had changed the words "My flag" to "the United States Flag". The following year, "of America" was added. Thirty-on years later, President Eisenhower signed a law adding "under God" to the pledge.
      To this day, there is not a person in America that doesn't honor the pledge of Allegiance.

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