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The Pledge Of Allegiance: The Social Norm

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The social norm I violated was I ran through the living room and into the den at my mom’s house. . I then jumped on the sofa and recited the Pledge of Allegiance. I felt a little awkward while doing it at first, but I was around my family members so I was not embarrassed. Once I started reciting the pledge I did not get an immediate reaction. However, a couple of seconds into the pledge my mom looked up and gave me a strange look. After I started reciting the pledge my niece, who follows me everywhere I go, also jumped on the sofa and started reciting the pledge. My sister, who was talking to my mom, while playing on her phone never looked up despite the fact that I was sitting directly across from her. My little nephew who was sitting at
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