Pledge of Allegiance
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The Pledge of Allegiance is a brief patriotic oath recited in the United States to express loyalty to the nation and its flag, commonly spoken in schools and at public events.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Pledge of Allegiance canonical | 9 |
| original Pledge of Allegiance | 1 |
| the Pledge of Allegiance | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T132989 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Pledge of Allegiance Context triple: [United States flag, associatedRitual, Pledge of Allegiance]
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A.
Lupang Hinirang
Lupang Hinirang is the patriotic song that serves as the national anthem of the Philippines, expressing the country's history, struggles, and aspirations.
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B.
The Star-Spangled Banner
The Star-Spangled Banner is a patriotic American song, with lyrics written by Francis Scott Key during the War of 1812, that celebrates the resilience of the U.S. flag and is traditionally performed at public and sporting events.
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C.
In God We Trust
"In God We Trust" is the official motto of the United States, prominently featured on its currency and widely used in governmental and civic contexts.
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D.
Marines' Hymn
The "Marines' Hymn" is the iconic anthem of the United States Marine Corps, celebrated for its stirring melody and lyrics honoring the Corps' history, traditions, and valor.
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E.
Adams and Liberty (American patriotic song)
"Adams and Liberty" is a 1798 American patriotic song celebrating President John Adams and national independence, set to the same melody later used for "The Star-Spangled Banner."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Pledge of Allegiance Target entity description: The Pledge of Allegiance is a brief patriotic oath recited in the United States to express loyalty to the nation and its flag, commonly spoken in schools and at public events.
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A.
Lupang Hinirang
Lupang Hinirang is the patriotic song that serves as the national anthem of the Philippines, expressing the country's history, struggles, and aspirations.
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B.
The Star-Spangled Banner
The Star-Spangled Banner is a patriotic American song, with lyrics written by Francis Scott Key during the War of 1812, that celebrates the resilience of the U.S. flag and is traditionally performed at public and sporting events.
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C.
In God We Trust
"In God We Trust" is the official motto of the United States, prominently featured on its currency and widely used in governmental and civic contexts.
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D.
Marines' Hymn
The "Marines' Hymn" is the iconic anthem of the United States Marine Corps, celebrated for its stirring melody and lyrics honoring the Corps' history, traditions, and valor.
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E.
Adams and Liberty (American patriotic song)
"Adams and Liberty" is a 1798 American patriotic song celebrating President John Adams and national independence, set to the same melody later used for "The Star-Spangled Banner."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ceremonial text
ⓘ
patriotic oath ⓘ pledge ⓘ |
| adoptedBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
United States flag
ⓘ
United States patriotism ⓘ civic education in the United States ⓘ |
| author | Francis Bellamy ⓘ |
| codifiedIn | Title 4 of the United States Code ⓘ |
| controversy |
compulsory recitation in public schools
ⓘ
inclusion of the words "under God" ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| dateWordAdded | 1954 ⓘ |
| dateWordingChange |
1923
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1924 ⓘ |
| genre | civic ritual ⓘ |
| gesture |
military personnel in uniform salute the flag
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right hand over heart ⓘ standing position ⓘ |
| hasPart |
phrase "I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America"
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phrase "and to the Republic for which it stands" ⓘ phrase "indivisible" ⓘ phrase "one Nation under God" ⓘ phrase "with liberty and justice for all" ⓘ |
| hasVersion |
1923–1924 revised versions
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current official version adopted by the United States Congress ⓘ original 1892 version ⓘ version including the words "under God" ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalStatus | recognized by United States federal law ⓘ |
| length | brief ⓘ |
| originalAuthor | Francis Bellamy ⓘ |
| originalPublicationDate | 1892 ⓘ |
| originalPublisher | The Youth's Companion ⓘ |
| originalText | I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. ⓘ |
| purpose |
express loyalty to the United States
ⓘ
express loyalty to the flag of the United States ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
United States flag code
ⓘ
linked to:
United States Flag Code
United States national anthem ⓘ
linked to:
The Star-Spangled Banner
|
| section | 4 U.S.C. § 4 ⓘ |
| topic | loyalty to the United States and its flag ⓘ |
| typicalSetting |
legislative sessions in the United States
ⓘ
public ceremonies in the United States ⓘ public schools in the United States ⓘ |
| use |
recited at civic ceremonies in the United States
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recited at government meetings in the United States ⓘ recited at public events in the United States ⓘ recited in schools in the United States ⓘ |
| wordAdded | "under God" ⓘ |
| wordingChange | "my Flag" changed to "the Flag of the United States of America" ⓘ |
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Referenced by (11)
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