4. 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!

5. -the one who is speaking

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

7. -devotion or loyalty to a person, group or cause

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

9. -a group of States that were made as one nation

10. -a continent of the northern hemisphere

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

12. -to represent something or someone

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

14. -the being perfect in power, wisdom and goodness

15. -not divisible--cannot be divided

16. -the quality, or state of being free

17. -the quality of being just and fair to all people

18. -the whole amount

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

21. 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.

22. http://www.aerhq.org/images/us-flag1.gif Statue of Liberty Picture: www.yahoo.com USA Maps, Pres. Bush www.Microsoft.com Clip art Gallery