Episode 4 of 4

Mass Recitation via Leaflets

Name: Mass Recitation via Leaflets
Start: 1892-10-21
Location: Schools across the country

When: October 21, 1892
Where: Schools across the country
Part of: Pledge of Allegiance first recited in US public schools for Columbus quadricentennial

Over 10,000 children recited the verse together on October 21, 1892, following the distribution of leaflets.

The magazine sent leaflets containing part of Bellamy's pledge to schools across the country. This widespread distribution facilitated the collective recitation by thousands of children, reinforcing the campaign's goal of patriotic education.

Sources

Pledge of Allegiance Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-07

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