Selective History
of the United States of America

May we have the
Wisdom, Will and Courage,
to Support and Defend
by whatever means,
the Rights of all
who desire Liberty!
God Bless America.

Responsible Citizenship:
It is the inherent responsibility of each citizen to preserve the principles of freedom and justice on which the nation was founded. Our constitution was design to put power in the hands of citizens who vote into represents to serve in government. Whenever you fail to vote, you are relinquishing your power to someone else.

Individual Rights:
The history of the United States is one of a noble cause and a struggle within ourselves as a people to develop a nation based on the principles of freedom and justice.

We have accomplished much in a relatively short time, but the task remains unfinished. As a people, we constantly search for balance between the freedom of individuals and our need to protect the collective interests of all.
However, each erosion of individual freedom is an erosion of everyone's freedom.

Therefore, if we error, let it always be on the side of individual rights.

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Pledge of Allegiance.

Pledge of Allegiance History.

The Pledge of Allegiance was first recited in 1892. Written by Francis Bellamy, Circulation Manager of the "Youth's Companion" magazine, it was intended to be a short verse for students to recite on Columbus Day of that year. Over 12 million did and it became a school ritual from then on.

The original verse read:

In 1923, the words "my Flag" were replaced with "the Flag of the United States" at the National Flag Conference in Washington, D.C. on June 14, 1923. Congress didn't officially recognize it until 1942. A year later, the Supreme Court ruled no one could be forced to recite it. It wasn't until 1954 that the words "under God" was added to it.

President Dwight D. Eisonhower on subject: