Under God and the Pledge of Allegiance: Examining a 1954 Sermon and Its Meaning

Under God and the Pledge of Allegiance: Examining a 1954 Sermon and Its Meaning

  1. Social Education
  2. Social Education September 2013
  3. Under God and the Pledge of Allegiance: Examining a 1954 Sermon and Its Meaning

Authors:

Eric C. Groce

Tina Heafner

and Elizabeth Bellows

Page:185

Journal Issue:

Issue
Social Education September 2013
A lesson exploring the Pledge of Allegiance, its history and the addition of the phrase under God, can serve as a jumping off point into major themes of U.S. history and First Amendment freedoms.