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Explanation of the Pledge of Allegiance To
"pledge" is to promise.
"Allegiance" is to be loyal
a "republic" is a nation where everyone has a say in the
governing of
the nation.
"One nation under God" means that we are one nation in the
sight
of God.
"indivisible"means that though the United States is made
from many parts, those parts make one whole, which cannot be
torn apart. This is what the civil war was fought about.
"with liberty... for all" means that
everyone in the United States has
equal rights.
"and justice for all" means that if you must go to
court, you will be
treated the same, no matter who you are. |