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Bellamy sat down and wrote some words for children to recite while they saluted the flag. He called his words "The Pledge of Allegiance."
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In 1892, a man named Francis Bellamy had an idea.
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Bellamy wanted schoolchildren in the United States to honor Columbus Day in a special way.
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Finally, America’s Constitution promises freedom and fairness for all Americans.
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The pledge was also printed up and sent to schools all across the country.
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llamy had an ide
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Bellamy’s idea was a great success. On October 12, 1892, more than 12 million schoolchildren celebrated Columbus Day by reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
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But most of the Pledge is exactly the way Bellamy wrote it.
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a few of the words have been changed.
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Some of the words in the Pledge of Allegiance had special meaning for Bellamy.
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In the Pledge, Bellamy is saying, "We can never let such a thing happen again. We are one country, forever."
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That’s why Bellamy included the words "with liberty and justice for all." He wanted Americans to help their country live up to its promises.
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