How Should Religion Be Allowed In Schools

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All over the United States of America, there is an ongoing debate on whether religion should be allowed in schools. Around sixty five percent of Americans are in favor of Religion in Schools. religion should be allowed in schools, because it is a good form of education, to understand other people's belief system. The topic of religion in schools has a deep history to consider, and there will always be both supporters and critics who continue to debate this topic.
The topic of religion in schools is a very loaded subject. It also has a deep history to consider. This has been an issue since president Dwight D. Eisenhower put “Under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance, and the theory of evolution came into schools. The Pledge of Allegiance was written in 1892, by …show more content…

It was originally published in The Youth’s Companion. A big reason he wrote it was because, he wanted it to be used around the country. The original Pledge was quoted in the paper as: “I pledge allegiance to my flag, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation, invisible, with liberty and justice for all.” Furthermore, it remained untouched until the government added “The United States of America,” in 1923. During the Communist threats, of Soviet Russia, in 1954 president Eisenhower added “Under God,” to it. Dwight D. Eisenhower was the 34th president of the United States of America (“The Pledge”). He encouraged congress to do this because of Soviet Russia. At first it didn’t have “Under God.” nor did it have “The United States of America.” In fact, the congress encouraged the