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==History==

==History==

The pledge was written in 1892 by Francis Bellamy of [[Boston]], a [[Baptist]] [[minister]] and [[socialist]]. Bellamy had the original pledge printed in the magazine titled ''The Youth's Companion''. The pledge wa well-received, and it was printed in leaflet form and was [[distribution|distributed]] throughout the [[country]] to [[school]]s. It honored the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America by [[Christopher Columbus]]. Millions of [[student]]s recited the pledge and saluted the flag in school events. [[Congress]] adopted it in 1942 as the official American pledge of allegiance.

The pledge was written in 1892 by Francis Bellamy of [[Boston]], a [[Baptist]] [[minister]] and [[socialist]]. Bellamy had the original pledge printed in the magazine titled ''The Youth's Companion''. The pledge was well-received, and it was printed in leaflet form and was [[distribution|distributed]] throughout the [[country]] to [[school]]s. It honored the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America by [[Christopher Columbus]]. Millions of [[student]]s recited the pledge and saluted the flag in school events. [[Congress]] adopted it in 1942 as the official American pledge of allegiance.

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