Working draft: I pledge that upon entering this room I will to the best of my abilities attempt to both absorb and contribute some relevant aspect of understanding our American political system...

Quote of the Day for the First Day of School:
"My tongue swore, but my mind was still unpledged."
(484 BC - 406 BC), Hippolytus, 428 B.C.

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Building a Political Lexicon:

Inquiring minds want to know: Pledge of Allegiance & The Star Spangled Banner--good sagwea to topics from Chapter 1 in the textbook

Note: Great website for APA style-- http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/