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The Pledge of Allegiance History is interesting and varied. Since it was written in 1892, it’s been a beloved part of our Nation. Find out more in this article.

The Pledge of Allegiance is recited by school children throughout the United States. It is a promise to be loyal to the USA and to the American Flag.

Since it was written by Francis Bellamy in 1892, the pledge has been recited in public schools across the USA.

The pledge has been a familiar start of the day for school children for generations.

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Have you ever wanted to show off your patriotism by wearing American Flag clothing? Did you know that there are very specific rules about what you can and can’t wear when it comes to the flag and it’s likeness? Read on to find out more.

Most Americans own at least one piece of American flag clothing. There’s just something about the bright red and white stripes to the symmetrically arranged white stars on a navy blue background. It makes such a staple statement piece for showing off your patriotism.

However, there are many question marks behind American flag clothing policies. Is it ok to print out American Flag Clothing? Can you use the actual American flag to design clothing? Can you be arrested when wearing the American dress?

Let’s take a look at the US Flag Code to gain some insight.

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The Florida State Flag has been a part of the State’s history since it was adopted in 1900. Read on to find out some interesting facts and trivia about the flag and about Florida in general.

Florida has had at least 16 state flags including flags from when Florida was part of Spain, France, Great Britain, and the United States. The current Florida state flag was adopted in the year 1900. That is when the state voted to add the diagonal red bars we see on today’s flag. The bars are meant to represent a St. Andrew’s cross. They were also added so that the flag didn’t look like a flag of truce or surrender when limp.

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