Interesting... The history of our pledge... written by a Socialist. And accompanied by what later became a symbol of the Nazi party.... The author, for those who don’t know, was a man by the name of Francis Bellamy, a Socialist and writer. Hired by the Youth’s Companion (a children’s magazine) Bellamy and one of the other employees became deeply involved in the “schoolhouse flag movement” which sought to distribute flags to every school in the United States. The eventual Pledge has undergone changes throughout the years but one of the most striking is the change that occurred in the method of popularly saluting the flag. As the Youth’s Companion noted in 1892, the proper etiquette for saluting the flag was as follows— At a signal from the Principal the pupils, in ordered ranks, hands to the side, face the Flag. Another signal is given; every pupil gives the flag the military salute — right hand lifted, palm downward, to a line with the forehead and close to it. Standing thus, all repeat together, slowly, “I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands; one Nation indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for all.” At the words, “to my Flag,” the right hand is extended gracefully, palm upward, toward the Flag, and remains in this gesture till the end of the affirmation; whereupon all hands immediately drop to the side. For those who have difficulty visualizing this photos have survived capturing what would eventually become known as the “Bellamy Salute.” Read more: addictinginfo.org/2013/07/04/forgotten-origin-of-pledge-of-allegiance-naziesque-salute/#ixzz2Y82mblEn
Posted on: Fri, 05 Jul 2013 01:07:53 +0000
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