Illustrations and the words to the Pledge of Allegiance are accompanied by simple explanations of their meaning.

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Introduces the Pledge of Allegiance as an American symbol in easy-to-read text.

A simple introduction to the Pledge of Allegiance, discussing how it was written, modifications made over the years, its inclusion in the U.S. Flag Code, and more.

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