Joint Resolution of 1954 - Amendment
Description
The 1954 amendment to the Pledge of Allegiance sees the full addition of "Under God" into the Pledge of Allegiance.
The addition of "Under God" represents more than just a success by the Hearst Campaign. It is a point in history where a major controversy relating to the relationship of religion and state is born.
The addition of "Under God" represents more than just a success by the Hearst Campaign. It is a point in history where a major controversy relating to the relationship of religion and state is born.
Publisher
National Archives Catalog
Date
1954-06-14
Type
Congressional Record
Source
United States. Joint Resolution of June 14, 1954, Public Law 83-396, 68 STAT 249, to Amend the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America 1789 - 2011. Enrolled Acts and Resolutions of Congress, 1789 - 2011. Department of State. 9/1789- (Predecessor) National Archives and Records Administration. Office of the Federal Register. 4/1/1985- (Most Recent). Accessed July 25, 2016. https://catalog.archives.gov/id/5730382.