Should the Pledge of Allegiance Be Recited in Schools?

            Yes, the pledge of allegiance most definitely should be recited in schools. The pledge of allegiance is part of our country’s history and it is respectful to our country and the people that formed it. The pledge of allegiance shows that we are grateful for our country and our freedom, so reciting it in school is the least we can do. Kids like me need to learn things like the pledge of allegiance because we are the next generation to rule the country, but we can’t do that if we don’t know anything about it, and if we don’t know how to show respect.

Do you know how sad it is when you are at a basketball or football game or something and there are teens that don’t know the pledge of allegiance? It’s terrible; we need to know these things. I know some kids that aren’t grateful for our country because they don’t realize what people suffered to help us get where we are now. Do you really want people that don’t know about our country’s history ruling our country some day? Words of the pledge of allegiance remind us of history so that we can remember things from the past. If we don’t recite the pledge of allegiance we won’t be reminded, and if we aren’t reminded then we will repeat history. We don’t want to repeat the mistakes from history.

The pledge of allegiance may have “under God” in it and it is there for a reason. You don’t need to change things just because someone isn’t happy, you can’t make everyone in the world happy, it doesn’t work that way. Having “Under God” in the pledge of allegiance does not make it a “religious exercise”. People use the name “God” ALL the time, but they use it disrespectfully. If you use it disrespectfully then you should have NO problem using it respectfully in the pledge of allegiance. Even if you don’t believe in God you can still say it, the pledge of allegiance isn’t trying to convert anyone over to God.

I can understand why people don’t want teachers teaching about God at school because everyone has different views on God. Not saying the pledge of allegiance though JUST because it has the name “God” in it? That’s not right. People make such a big deal over little things like this and it’s stupid. If you don’t want to show respect to our country that, yes, God helped us get, then maybe you shouldn’t be in the United States of America. America is a free country, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t show respect. All too often we take things like our freedom for granted then we don’t feel like we owe anything to our country or the wonderful leaders that created it by winning our freedom.

Think about it; is not saying the pledge of allegiance worth it? Is it worth having bad leaders in the future that don’t know the meaning of freedom, and that don’t show respect to our country? Is it really truly worth it? Honestly, I really don’t think it is. I don’t want to have a future where people lose sight of why we have freedom, and how it came to be. I don’t know about you, but I love my freedom, and I love my country. I will show respect and I feel it is every citizen’s job to do the same.

Annabel Lee

Annabel Lee

Edgar Allan Poe

1.      Annabel Lee kind of reminds me of a tragic princess story. It’s really sweet at first then Annabel Lee dies and the poor man goes crazy. It makes me feel very sorry for the man and is terrible loss.

2.      When the man goes crazy he starts to blame the angels in heaven for taking his beautiful Annabel Lee. It’s a really sad poem, but it is very well written.

3.      This is a very beautifully written poem that makes me want to be better at writing so I can write as wonderful as this.

The Tell-Tale Heart

The Tell-Tale Heart

Edgar Allan Poe

1.    The Tell-Tale Heart really captures me with the bone chilling story that is being told.

2.    This poem almost makes me feel like I am the insane murderer creeping up on the sleeping man because it is so well written.

3.    I love how smoothly the words flow with each other and the story.

The Hulk

Bruce Banner is a top scientist that invents gamma bombs. One day while testing the bomb a stupid teenager named Rick Jones got in the way and Banner saved him. Since he was exposed to the radiation, whenever he gets angry he transforms into a strong green monster called the Hulk.

Is Williamsburg Academy The Place For You?

Williamsburg Academy is a wonderful school that has amazing helpful leaders that are here to help you. They want you to succeed! They do all they can to help you find out “WHO YOU ARE” and help shape you to be an outstanding leader! Williamsburg gives you a challenge, helps you to set goals and keep them, but most of all it helps you find your journey in life. If you are looking to become a great leader and find yourself, Williamsburg Academy is the place for you.

The Story of a Hero

“Grandma, who are these people in the picture?” Jacob asked, holding the picture with care. His grandma looked at the picture with a sad smile as memories came flooding back to her.

 “Come here Jacob; let me tell you a story.” Jacob got up and settled on the couch by his grandmother, eager to listen. “It all started when I turned 18 in the year 1939 in England...” Jacobs’s imagination took over and he was transported back through time.

The walls of the ice cream parlor shook terribly and the whole building trembled. Everyone rushed out of the shop going for cover as the ground shook more. The streets were in chaos as Mary and her husband William hurried for the air raid shelters across the road. They quickly made it inside where the rest of Mary’s family was. The younger children were all in tears, so Mary and her mother tried to calm them down while Mary’s father helped neighbors into the underground cellar. Their worst fears had taken effect; World War II had begun.

“Do you really have to go?” Mary asked with tearful eyes.

“I’m sorry Mary, but I have a duty to our country. I’ll come back, I promise. In the meantime take care of yourself and our baby, okay?” he said kissing her head.

“Okay,” she said in tears. They exchanged one last kiss. Before he left, Mary’s mother snapped a picture of the couple. William got on the plane waving goodbye to his beautiful wife.

“But grandma, what happened to William?” Jacob asked, breaking her from her trance.

 His grandma looked at him sadly, “Unfortunately Jacob, William never made it back home to his wife and beautiful daughter. Although he was gone, Mary always knew that he was forever looking down at his beautiful wife and daughter, and still is to this day. Now he has wonderful grandchildren to watch over also.”

 Jacob looked at the picture again “Was he a hero?” he asked curiously.

“He most defiantly was,” she answered proudly.

The plan

I flip through the pages of the New York Times as a man sits down across from me. “You’re late. Oh well. Did you do as I asked?” I say in a whisper “Yes, the bombs are taken care of.” A smile creeps upon my face “Perfect.”