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Sure, but kids don't sing them in schools and there's definitely nothing even remotely comparable to the Pledge of Allegiance. Hell, in some countries even the
by input_sh 2y ago
Sure, but kids don't sing them in schools and there's definitely nothing even remotely comparable to the Pledge of Allegiance.
Hell, in some countries even the national anthem has no lyrics but is purely an instrumental track (Spain being a notable example).
- cj 2y ago> there's definitely nothing even remotely comparable Mexico's Pledge of Allegiance celebrated every Monday in schools. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pledge_of_Allegiance_to_the_Mexican_Flag https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pledge_of_Allegiance_to_the_Me...
- input_sh 2y agoMy parents had to do something similar, so I'm not too unfamiliar with the concept: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_of_Pioneers_of_Yugoslavia#Induction_and_pledge https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_of_Pioneers_of_Yugoslavi... But even that was once-in-a-lifetime event to emphasise the importance of the first day at school at age 7, it did not happen every Monday. Needless to say, it wasn't very effective. As evidenced by history, some of our parents definitely broke that pledge later in their life.
- cscurmudgeon 2y ago[dead]