Abstract
One of the main goals of the social studies curriculum and public education in general is citizenship preparation, and one aspect of citizenship education is the recitation of the United States Pledge of Allegiance. Using a case study methodology, high school students completed a questionnaire and participated in follow-up interviews regarding their interpretation of the Pledge. The themes derived from this study included the development of loyalty and patriotism, the view that the Pledge is a meaningless series of words, and a limited commitment to active participation. Although the majority of the students advocated blind patriotism, the results speak to a need to restructure public school instruction on the Pledge to emphasize the importance of active participation in our democratic society.
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