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American flag added to all school classrooms nation wide
George T. Blach a former army captian wanted to have American flags added to every classroom nation wide. And small american flags rewarded to children with good citizenchip. -
Bellamy's Pledge of Allegiance Is Published
Francis Bellamy writes the "Pledge of Allegiance" and a companion address for publication in the Columbus Day program contained in the Sep. 8, 1892 issue of The Youth's Companion. The published Pledge reads: "I Pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands; one Nation indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for All." -
Flag code gains acceptance
The Pledge of Allegiance is amended, changing the words "I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States" to "I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America." The Boy Scouts publish the Flag Code in their official handbook [earlier editions had mentioned flag etiquette also]. -
Flag code becomes law
A joint resolution passed by Congress made the code Public Law 829. The flag code also contained the raised-arm salute -
Supreme Court Says 'Under God' Not Unconstitutional
Justice Sandra Day O'Connor said the inclusion of the words "under God" in the Pledge is not unconstitutional because they "serve as an acknowledgment of religion with the legitimate secular purpose of solemnizing public occasions, and expressing confidence in the future." "Sandra Day O'Connor." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation. Web. 07 May 2015. -
US Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Newdow Case
The US Supreme Court agrees to hear the case, and "arguments in the case will be heard next year, with a ruling expected by June." -
Federal judge rules in favor of Newdow
Federal Judge Lawrence Karlton of the Eastern District of California ruled in favor of Michael Newdow that it was unconstitutional to recite the Pledge of Allegiance in public schools because of its inclusion of the phrase "under God." -
Pledge Protection added to House
The bill is referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary, and then to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. No further action was taken. -
"Under God" challanged in Massachusets supreme court
Every previous attempt to remove under god from the pledge has failed so massachusets decided to ry again. And now challanged for a diffrent reason the reason of discrimination.
