I pledge allegiance

“I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America,” words spoken by thousands of students across America every single day. These are words that in some way or another have sewn their way into the hearts of every American student as either a ritual, a way to show patriotism, or a yet another way to waste fifteen more seconds at the beginning of the day. Whatever the case may be, the Pledge of Allegiance has become one of the more prominent staples in America today. No matter what part of the country you may have grown up in, as soon as that bell rang, the morning announcements commenced with the recitation of the pledge of allegiance. This was a common axiom shared among millions of Americans. A bond used to unite others in the face of oppression and despair. While some individuals stood and said it with enthusiasm and spirit, others climbed to their feet for the daily torture of saying the pledge. Whatever the case may be, this is a universal tool used by Amer...