I teach, and not only do we say the American Pledge of Allegiance, but we also say the Texas Pledge of Allegiance, and kids have to know and understand the meaning of the words. They are actually tested on them in 5th grade.
That's the way it was when I went to school. We were taught to revere the Constitution and admire our Founding Fathers. Had to memorize and recite Patrick Henry's speech ending in "give me liberty or give me death."
I say this as someone who went to both public and private schools. It was the same in both.
We were certainly taught to revere the Constitution and appreciate the founding Fathers, but we didn't have to memorize any of the great speeches.
Not a single field trip to the law library in the County seat. Reading what these men actually wrote and said as recorded in Congressional meetings should compromise the bulk of studying US history. Instead, what they indoctrinate with is others saying what they said, and distorting all of it.
You may enjoy this family story. My brother was born in Texas but moved to a different state early on. When he was in elementary school, he wouldn't stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. After awhile, the teacher asked him why he wasn't standing for the pledge. He said, "I'm from Texas." He thought he was from a different country or something.
I teach, and not only do we say the American Pledge of Allegiance, but we also say the Texas Pledge of Allegiance, and kids have to know and understand the meaning of the words. They are actually tested on them in 5th grade.
That's the way it was when I went to school. We were taught to revere the Constitution and admire our Founding Fathers. Had to memorize and recite Patrick Henry's speech ending in "give me liberty or give me death."
I say this as someone who went to both public and private schools. It was the same in both.
This is the way.
This is the way.
We were certainly taught to revere the Constitution and appreciate the founding Fathers, but we didn't have to memorize any of the great speeches.
Not a single field trip to the law library in the County seat. Reading what these men actually wrote and said as recorded in Congressional meetings should compromise the bulk of studying US history. Instead, what they indoctrinate with is others saying what they said, and distorting all of it.
You may enjoy this family story. My brother was born in Texas but moved to a different state early on. When he was in elementary school, he wouldn't stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. After awhile, the teacher asked him why he wasn't standing for the pledge. He said, "I'm from Texas." He thought he was from a different country or something.
I mean at one point it was haha.
Our school too! Morning prayer, pledge of allegiance, and anthem! Plus a big party and gift ceremony for vets on Veterans Day.
This should be done in every school. Let commies Homeschool.
Don't even let commies homeschool. Only good Marxist is a dead Marxist.
Da fuck is the Texas Pledge of Allegiance?
The only people with bigger egos than Texans are Alaskans who know their state is bigger and better.
Its definitely my favorite rivalry. Especially since Texas thinks everything needs to be Texas shaped, including hotel waffle irons.
The most hilarious thing is -people in texas don't know this rivalry exists because like 4 people live in alaska
With bbq and carnitas for all
OMG we need to introduce a state called Chad. I think I would move there.
I like this pledge!
Texas was its own country, before it became a state....
Don't Mess with Texas!
Now wear your mask!
Is that it?
Yup. It's quite... laconic.
When I was a kid, we learned how to diagram it as a sentence. I wonder if they still do that.