The Pledge of Allegiance

'I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America...' Beginning in elementary school, students learn the Pledge of Allegiance, a short statement that sums up our patriotic belief in our country.

The Pledge is recited in schools, and before public meetings.

It has a special meaning for immigrants to the United States, who find in America a freedom they did not have in their home countries.

Francis Bellamy wrote the Pledge of Allegiance in 1892.

It has endured for over a century, and remains one of the most well known statements in America.

Every time we recite it, we are reminded of our nation's convictions and principles.