We say the Pledge of Allegiance a lot. My 4 year old even knows it. However, how many of us really know the background and history behind the Pledge?

The Pledge Of Allegiance was written Francis Bellamy. He was a Baptist minister, a Christian socialist, and a extreme nationalist. In 1892, he landed a job at the Youth’s Companion. This magazine also sold American flags. Their sales were low, so they came up with the best marketing gimmick yet.

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