I Pledge Allegiance
Title | I Pledge Allegiance PDF eBook |
Author | Pat Mora |
Publisher | Dragonfly Books |
Pages | 42 |
Release | 2016-09-20 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 039955341X |
Libby's great aunt, Lobo, is from Mexico, but the United States has been her home for many years, and she wants to become a U.S. citizen. At the end of the week, Lobo will say the Pledge of Allegiance at a special ceremony. Libby is also learning the Pledge this week, at school—at the end of the week, she will stand up in front of everyone and lead the class in the Pledge. Libby and Lobo practice together—asking questions and sharing stories and memories—until they both stand tall and proud, with their hands over their hearts.
I Pledge Allegiance
Title | I Pledge Allegiance PDF eBook |
Author | Francis Bellamy |
Publisher | Candlewick Press |
Pages | 40 |
Release | 2002 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9780763616489 |
Divides the Pledge of Allegiance into words and phrases in order to define its meaning.
To the Flag
Title | To the Flag PDF eBook |
Author | Richard J. Ellis |
Publisher | |
Pages | 328 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN |
Saluting the flag in public schools began as part of a national effort to Americanize immigrants. Here, Richard Ellis unfurls the history of the Pledge of Allegiance and of the debates and controversies that have sometimes surrounded it.
I Pledge Allegiance
Title | I Pledge Allegiance PDF eBook |
Author | June Swanson |
Publisher | Millbrook Press |
Pages | 44 |
Release | 2002-04-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9780876149256 |
Describes how and why the Pledge of Allegiance was written, how it has changed in wording over the years, and precisely what it means.
The Pledge
Title | The Pledge PDF eBook |
Author | Jeffrey Owen Jones |
Publisher | Macmillan |
Pages | 224 |
Release | 2010-10-12 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1429980796 |
The cultural and political history of the Pledge of Allegiance, how it came to be, what it means to Americans, and why we have battled over it for generations For more than a century, reciting the Pledge of Allegiance has been a central part of the American Experience. And perhaps because of its ubiquity, this simple flag salute has served not only as a unifying ritual but also as a lightning rod for bitter controversy. Congress's 1954 decision to add "under God" to the Pledge has made it the focus of three U.S. Supreme Court cases and at least one other landmark appellate decision. The debate continues today, but along with it exists a widely held admiration and support for this simple affirmation of our shared patriotism. As Jeffrey Owen Jones and Peter Meyer show in their illuminating history, this brief salute to the flag has had an almost magical power to galvanize people's deepest feelings and beliefs about who we are and ought to be as a nation. In that sense, the story of the Pledge of Allegiance is the story of America and the American people.
Brave New World Order
Title | Brave New World Order PDF eBook |
Author | Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer |
Publisher | Wipf and Stock Publishers |
Pages | 193 |
Release | 2017-01-05 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 1532617011 |
In the aftermath of the Cold War, Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer offers his most challenging book to date: a probing assessment of the meaning and implications of what U.S. leaders have called a "new world order." While the end of the Cold War and the mobilization of sanctions against Iraq opened the possibility of a truly new world order, Nelson-Pallmeyer argues that the Gulf War was used to serve a very different purpose. United States elites in the national security establishment instead sought to make the world safe for future wars, to derail the post-Cold War "peace dividend," and to foreclose the possibility of a world order based on international justice and commitment to human rights. From the perspective of the Third World, where ever-greater debt leads to ever-greater death, Nelson-Pallmeyer shows how the "new world order" is only a new way of managing the old world order: the misery of the poor will continue to sustain the appetites of the rich. Parallel to the increased pauperization of the Third World, the 1980s saw the massive transfer of wealth within the United States, from the poor to the very wealthy. The consequences: the decay of our cities and dramatic increases in racial violence, drug abuse, and crime. At the same time, the impending ecological crisis has escalated rapidly. Finally, Nelson-Pallmeyer turns his attention to the role of Christians in blessing the "new world order." Appalled by the abuse of religious rhetoric in justification of the Gulf War he examines how Jesus confronted the "world order" of his day, and calls for a radical discipleship that worships the God of life rather than the idols of power and wealth.
Our Pledge, Our Promise
Title | Our Pledge, Our Promise PDF eBook |
Author | Sheri Wall |
Publisher | |
Pages | 38 |
Release | 2020-07-22 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781733094337 |
Help children better comprehend our Pledge of Allegiance! Developed at the request of elementary school teachers, Our Pledge, Our Promise - The Pledge of Allegiance Explained defines each line of our pledge with short, lyrical verses and bright, expressive pictures. Children will better understand the profound meanings behind all those "big" words. Go beyond rote memorization of our nation's pledge: - Promote confidence through meaningful learning - Master advanced vocabulary - Instill the importance of unity and equality This book will spark deeper discussions about the founding of the United States of America, our country's history, and what patriotism means today. "Fun Facts" about the history of the flag and the pledge are also included to enhance learning. The proper way to fold the American flag is shown in an easy-to-follow diagram too! For the classroom, homeschool, or distance-learning environment, Our Pledge, Our Promise - The Pledge of Allegiance Explained is a great addition to educate the leaders of tomorrow!