Every morning 50.1 million students begin their day by saying the pledge of allegiance in schools all across America. I strongly believe that all students should be required to recite the pledge of allegiance every morning at school to start their school day. I feel and hope that most people will agree with me on this topic. It is a highly debatable topic that can raise quite a bit of controversy between some people. These are my opinions on ¨should children be required to say the pledge of allegiance in schools¨. Kids should have to say the pledge of allegiance is a highly controversial topic. I personally believe that they should have to. States in the past 5 years have been passing laws about this topic due to so much controversy …show more content…
People from all over the world that live in other countries that aren't as well off as we are would love to live here. In Korea for instance they have a lot of very strict laws that revoques them from being able to do things that they wish they could do. I am very grateful personally to live in America and to have the rights that I have. Saying the pledge of allegiance is just one way of showing your pride and loyalty toward our country and our nation.(S2) The American flag is flown all over America to show people's pride to be and American. The American flag symbolizes freedom and kids have been saying the pledge of allegiance everyday to start their school day off for decades and decades.(S3) By saying the pledge it helps Americans that have forgotten where we have come from, and the sacrifices that have been given in the past and are still given everyday to keep our country great and powerful.(S3) I feel that some people don't even think about where they live and how lucky they are. Most children don't worry about where they have come from or the stuff that goes on to keep them safe but saying the pledge of allegiance helps them gratefully I feel remember these things and think about them.(S3) These are a few reasons the I feel saying the pledge helps kids realize how lucky they
“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.” As Americans, we say this to honor our state and because we are proud of what we as a citizen of America have done to make it the America that is today. Americans weren’t the only ones that helped; veterans were a big part of the success that made our country the America that I believe in.
The kid’s got no respect, man.” (Rodriquez 19). His teacher becomes furious, because the boy does not want to say the anthem like the other students. He feels obligated to say the anthem, and many readers can relate this aspect to the United States Constitution, where every human being is supposed to have freedom of speech and freedom of assembly, but of course, since the United States is the mother land, all those who live there have to obey their rules.... ...
Gwen Wilde wrote an essay on “Why the Pledge of Allegiance Should be Revised.” In this essay, Gwen believes that the words “under God” should be removed from the Pledge of Allegiance. Gwen informs us that the original Pledge did not include “under God” and the words were not added until 1942, therefore, the words can easily be removed. Although some changes have been made to make it clear that the Pledge of Allegiance is for the United States Gwen believes that the words “under God” do not show any support for our country and only make those who do not believe in God feel uncomfortable. Therefore, Gwen believes that “under God” is not appropriate for the Pledge and does not show that we are a Nation that is “indivisible.”
In 1962 the Supreme Court decided that public schools did not have the power to authorize school prayer. This decision made public school in the U.S. more atheistic than many European nations. For example, crosses still hang on the classroom walls in Poland, and the Ten Commandments are displayed in Hungary. There are prayers held at the beginning of legislative and judicial sessions and every President has mentioned a divine power in his inaugural speech. In keeping with a spirit of religious freedom as stated in the First Amendment, there is no reason why students should not be allowed to have a moment of silence during the school day when they can pray or do as they choose.
The Star Spangled Banner is a sacred song in the United States of America. It not only is a symbol of the fight that soldiers have had to go through, but also a representation of freedom. When the National Anthem plays out of respect for our country, and those who fought for it, everyone is supposed to stand and remove their hats. Currently in the National Football League (NFL) there is a handful of players, mainly African Americans, that have been taking a knee or raising a fist during the play of our National Anthem. This I believe, is a great sign of disrespect for our country and our veterans. This I believe, is very immature and unnecessary. This I believe, should be put to a stop by the NFL and the players should be ashamed of himself for doing this. I am aware that the players have the right to do this, but there are many reasons why this should not be taking place.
Many students all across America stand and salute to the flag every morning and repeat these words, “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, To the republic for which it stands, one nation, Under God, Indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” There are controversy behind these words of historical allegiance, and that is why many people are refusing to stand for the pledge. This nation was founded upon freedom and liberties, and with those liberties comes with the freedom to choose your religion. The words “Under God”
Training American children can take many forms; whether it is how to acquire knowledge, recitation day by day in attempt to instill allegiance to their country, inducing fear of not being completely socially accepted, or forcing them into a religion they don't truly understand. And if a child were to speak up, punishment would surely follow. Children must learn in the school accepted ways. Children must stand every morning for the pledge. Children must fit in and confide in their peers. And Children must believe the religion they are fed. They don't have a choice; this is all what they are conditioned to believe. Just as the belief that everyone is important is conditioned in infants in Brave New World by a speaker repeating it in their sleep. Children aren't as free as perceived from the outside.
What about the Pledge of Allegiance? This is stated every single day in the classroom? “One nation under God…”. An addition to the U.S. Constitution in 1954, “Under God” became a part of the Pledge of Allegiance. In 2004, after being challenged in Elk Grove Unified School Dist. v. Newdow, the Supreme Court ruled, on Flag Day, that the patriotic oath could not be challenged in his fight of separation of church and state.
The Pledge of Allegiance has become a major issue for students, teachers, parents and lawmakers. The original intention of the pledge was not to stir up trouble, but for a celebration of Christopher Columbus discovery of the new world. The pledge is no longer thought of as a celebration, but an infringement on children's religious beliefs. Do you believe that children's rights are being infringed on? Some people believe that the pledge is a great honor for our country. It has shown, and provided us with great pride just like our American flag. The Pledge of Allegiance being recited in the public school system does not infringe on the students religious beliefs, but is a way for us to honor our country and everything that we have done to get to this point in history.
In conclusion, advocates for mandating the Pledge of Allegiance in schools justify their beliefs claiming that the Pledge has pedagogical value. These supporters seek to use it as a tool to share themes of community, loyalty, and respect in the midst of social diversity and change. Opponents on the other hand, disagree that the Pledge has any educational value and instead believe that it violates a person’s First Amendment rights. They ultimately seek to demonstrate that the Pledge is ineffective in transmitting values in public school.
Why should we stand for the pledge of allegiance? Because of the veterans who died for us? Because they fought for what we call “freedom”? I personally don’t think it should be a requirement for school.
In the beginning, the argument was whether or not the school day should be started with a prayer over the PA system. This didn't last long, as anyone can see that there is so much diversity in the religious beliefs of high school kids today. The argument then moved on to replace "prayer" with "moment of silence. " Those in favor of prayer in school pose several arguments. They say it will increase tolerance in schools, as children learn about different religions and how they practice.
“If we ever forget that we are “One nation under God,” then we will be a nation gone under” -- Ronald Reagan (BrainyQuote). Ronald Reagan makes a great point. America was created as a place for religious freedom. Now that freedom is beginning to be stripped away from us. One of the biggest reasons is due to the argument concerning whether or not religion should be allowed in school. It is believed, by many, that allowing education and religion to coincide is going against the first amendment. This argument is one that dates back to the eighteen hundreds, and has yet to be resolved. It is an American citizen’s right to freely express and learn about religion wherever they please, including the public school system.
A rising topic of argument among the United States is whether military service should be mandatory or remain completely voluntary. This is a topic that has been discussed among the people for a very long time. Currently, it is not mandatory for a United States citizen to serve any time in the military. Similar to any other topic of debate, there are many people who disagree, and there are people who agree that military service should not be mandatory. Fifty-two percent of people believe that military service should be mandatory, leaving forty-eight percent saying that it is a choice, not a premade decision. (Debate.org) Both arguments have valid points, but there are a few points that rise above others. Do we want unproven citizens weighing the strongest and most feared military down?
School prayer is a very controversial issue in today’s society. This issue has been a problem since America was first founded, in that the country was founded on religious beliefs. The Pilgrims wanted to be able to express their beliefs freely, but in England this freedom was not found, so they decided to come to the Americas, where their beliefs could be expressed freely. As time passed they realized that having this kind of freedom caused problems between different belief systems. Many people started questioning the founding of their nation and what the foundation was made of. This questioning is still going on today and people are torn between letting prayer in to the public school system or keeping it out.