Video: The Pledge of Allegiance was a Scam to Sell American Flags
United Statesians recite the Pledge of Allegiance as a patriotic way to kick off a school day, city council meeting, or bachelorette party. But even though its all-American 19th century origin at "The Youth's Companion" nobly sought to rally children and new immigrants alike behind the stars and bars, there was another sinister motive lurking underneath that indivisible chant:cold hard cash.
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