A New Era for Patriotism in
Public Schools
6/30/25
Fact: America’s Public-School
Systems’ policies have become virtually void of any mention of Patriotism which
was never intended by our Founding Fathers. Many of the founding documents
available regarding patriotism mention a Supreme Being of the Universe, or “God.” Could it be that the reason America’s history
is being scrubbed is because it validates the reliance on God? As Karl Marx
said, "The first battlefield is to rewrite history. Take away the heritage
of a people and they are easily persuaded.” --
Karl Marx
America has had several decades of indifference to patriotism.
Failure to accurately teach American History in the public school system is
destroying our collective knowledge of the past, including the important role
of Religion. If the U.S is to regain its former status in the world, serious action
must be taken to address the founding principles upon which our country was
based, with due recognition to the enormous courage and sacrifice exhibited by
the Founding Fathers, even at the cost of their lives. This is now particularly
important with the current invasion of our country taking place by millions of
the world’s people from countries whose people have no idea of the United
States’ Republican form of government.
George Orwell once
said, “Who controls the past,
controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past.'” With the anti-American
and anti-Jewish displays seen on college campuses all over the world, Orwell’s
warning could not be more current. Read More...
“The first battlefield is to rewrite history. Take away the heritage of a
people and they are easily persuaded.” – Karl
Marx
In a series of surveys conducted from 2001 to 2025,
respondents were asked how proud they were to be an American. re extremely/very
proud dropping from 87% to 58%, while simply very “Very Proud” dropping from
32% to 17%. --- the lowest percentage ever recorded in recent history. Patriotism
is declining rapidly in America. Public schools’ rewriting of history is the
major cause. Patriotism must begin at home and be reinforced within public
schools. School districts should consider encouraging parents to work with
the schools to effectuate a change.
The
nation’s public schools provide an ideal location for cultivating patriotic
fervor. Below
are a few examples of how Patriotism might be expressed within the Public
School System:
1.
Public school district boards might consider creating
a Resolution and related policy acknowledging decades of diminishing emphasis
on America’s history, and the resultant decrease in patriotism, reliance on the
Supreme Being, and committing to emphasize patriotism’s importance to the
nation’s abundance and future. Writings by the Founding Fathers and others engaged in the formation of
the U.S. Constitution, including the Bill of Rights, often referred to patriotic
themes that included their reliance on God.
2.
At school district board meetings:
a.
Following the reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance,
read the Preamble to the Colorado
Constitution. ( https://tinyurl.com/yshz4ts9 ) which states,
“We, the people of Colorado,
with profound reverence for the Supreme
Ruler of the Universe, in
order to form a more independent and perfect government; establish justice; insure
tranquillity; provide for the common defense; promote the general welfare and
secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and
establish this constitution for the “State of Colorado”.
b.
Encourage Board
Members to include comments and periodic quotes from the Founding Fathers that
further the importance of education and the concept of patriotism in their
public statements.
3.
Either on the exterior of every public-school
building, post the U.S. National Motto, “In God we Trust.” Following Texas’ example, the Texas Supreme Court acknowledged the right to visibly post the U.S.
National Motto. Numerous other examples exist in other states. Suggestion:
While not necessary, the posters’ costs could be covered through donations. (https://tinyurl.com/2s32d6yr)
Unlike many states, school districts do not need a state statute because
this would fall w/in the category of curriculum, “teaching.”
a. OR…Require
U.S. Motto be posted in every classroom, the Teachers’ Lounge, and main
entrance to each school. See Louisiana
and others. ( (https://tinyurl.com/2w9fyuvp ).
b. AND…place
the U.S. Motto on the wall behind the Board Room dais.
c. Making it optional will cause dissension.
4.
Require all teachers to lead their classes in the
Pledge of Allegiance. Each teacher at the commencement of the first class of each day, in all
grades in every school, shall lead the class in a group recitation of the ‘Pledge
of Allegiance to the Flag.’ The Massachusetts Supreme Court ruled that
because reciting the Pledge of Allegiance is a patriotic, rather than a religious exercise, saying the words “under
God” does not discriminate against atheists. -- May 9, 2014. https://tinyurl.com/zxsnu5mr
Consider a Lesson
Plan: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5a00e57baeb625aaac139aad/t/5d4dd4e15a831c00019f794e/1565381858719/Pledge+of+Allegiance+Lesson+Plan.pdf
5.
Resolutions can be written to provide information on National
Holidays[1] and
then taught in the classroom rather than “celebrating” minority groups.
6.
Historic Documents[2] must be taught at the appropriate elementary, middle school and high
school levels.
7.
Field Trip to the National Cemetery in Colorado
Springs to
understand the connection between Liberty and the sacrifice of so many to
preserve our freedoms. National Cemetery was dedicated in Colorado Springs in
2018.
8.
National Anthem
At appropriate events encourage the singing of the National
Anthem, the Star-Spangled
Banner, “Oh Say Can You See...”[3]
Giants couch explains why he requires players stand for National Anthem
At District Level:
1.
Affix
a visible plaque of the U.S. Motto, “In God We Trust” behind
the Board Members’ seats.
2.
Consider
requesting all teachers sign a document annually, that disavows the May 2023
Teachers Union Resolution
In Classrooms
1.
Affix
an 11x17” poster of the U.S. Motto and Ten
Commandments in a prominent location in each classroom and on the
district’s website. https://tinyurl.com/57458k38
2.
Cite
the Pledge of Allegiance in the first class of each day. [4]
3.
Post
a framed picture of a Founding Father in each classroom with his quote on the
importance of Education. The students should be taught about that Founding
Father. (A few classrooms may include a quote that contains the word “Bible.”)
4.
Teach
on the subject of any district Resolution that pertains to a national holiday
or other patriotic subject.
5.
Require
teaching and understanding of Communism and Nazism
6.
Communist
Goals
o
Congressional Record
o
https://tinyurl.com/bdcpz4dm
o
In Florida
o
In
Arizona
AZ Schools to teach history of all
communist regimes.
o
Britannica summary of Nazism
§ https://tinyurl.com/edn8ud97
7.
Socialism
Goals
o https://tinyurl.com/mr2ubdm3
8.
Create
Resolution entitled Victims of Communism Day for Nov 7th
or other appropriate day. Such teaching
will encompass items set forth in FL Bill 24-1349.
9.
When
teaching on the Revolutionary and Civil War, read/sing a couple of songs sung
by the soldiers. Some may have religious content that shouldn’t be avoided—it
is history. https://tinyurl.com/bdea38wh
Graduation
Ceremonies
1.
The
school district must not censure a valedictorian student’s comments on his/her
religion or patriotic views. This freedom should be communicated to the
graduating class at the beginning of the senior year.
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