im 20 for reference. ever since i was a kid, up until hs, we were forced every morning to stand, look at the flag and hold our hearts and say:

“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”

i didnt stand a single time because i disagreed with being forced, and i was berated by the teacher in front of everyone, and he threatened to kick me out of class if i ever did it again. i was about 11-12 then, it was 2015.

  • LennethAegis@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    Millennial here. I remember doing this in elementary school in the 90s. I moved in 3rd grade from a place that didn’t do it, so it was super weird to me coming in as an outsider.