As Americans we say the pledge, but do we really know what the words of the pledge mean? You will learn what they mean from this slide show!

-the one who is speaking

-to make a pledge or a promise to someone or something

-devotion or loyalty to a person, group or cause

-a piece of fabric used as a symbol to represent a country

-a group of States that were made as one nation

-a continent of the northern hemisphere

-a government having a chief of state, or president, not a monarch

-to represent something or someone

-a group of people made up of more than one nationality but has one government

-the being perfect in power, wisdom and goodness

-not divisible--cannot be divided

-the quality, or state of being free

-the quality of being just and fair to all people

-the whole amount

Now we know the meaning of the words in the Pledge of Allegiance, let’s say it with feeling.

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One Nation Under God. Indivisible with Liberty and Justice for all.

Statue of Liberty Picture: USA Maps, Pres. Bush Clip art Gallery