You, Me, and the Community

By: Heather Jo Reynolds

What makes up a community?• Lets list different members of the community.

– Mayor– Families– Business owners– Police– Firefighters– YOU – Teachers

The book

Who was able to vote?

Did the people take voting seriously?

Why did they or why did they not take it seriously?

Why do you think that person won?

Traits of People in the CommunityWhat are some traits that you have noticed

or you think should be apart of a community?

Goods

Bads

Pledge of Allegiance

• "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.“

http://www.spiritisup.com/pledgeofallegiance.html

Do you think the Pledge of Allegiance is a good thing to have?

Pledge of Alligence• The Pledge of Allegiance was written in August 1892 by the socialist

minister Francis Bellamy.• It was originally published in The Youth's Companion on September

8, 1892. Bellamy had hoped that the pledge would be used by citizens in any country.

• Proper Etiquette • One should stand at attention facing the flag with the right hand over

the heart. • When not in uniform men should remove any non-religious headdress

with their right hand and hold it at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart.

• People in uniform should remain silent, face the flag, and render the military salute.

Standards

• 2.2.4 Describe how people of different ages, cultural backgrounds and traditions contribute to the community and how all citizens can respect these differences. (Individuals, Society and Culture)

• 2.2.5 Identify people who are good citizens and describe the character traits that make them admirable.

• 2.2.6 Discuss and explain the meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance and identify other ways citizens can affirm their citizenship.

Resources

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pledge_of_Allegiance

• http://www.ushistory.org/documents/pledge.htm

• http://www.spiritisup.com/pledgeofallegiance.html

• http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/At+attention

Glossary• Allegiance= Loyalty or the obligation of loyalty, as to a

nation, sovereign, or cause.

• Community= a. A group of people living in the same locality and under the same government.

b. The district or locality in which such a group lives.

• Socialist = a person who believes or takes part in a political and economic theory or system in which the means of production, distribution, and exchange are owned by

the community collectively, usually through the state

• Standing “at attention”= Arms to the side, along the seams of the trousers, Head and eyes straight forward, Keeping the heels together, toes apart