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Jun. 17, 2005

Pledge's Roots Also Lie in Marketing

Letter to the Editor - Regarding Diane Karpman's article about the commercial origins of the Ten Commandments monuments ("From Hollywood To High Court: The Ten Commandments Take A Detour," June 10 Daily Journal), another example of a recidivist story is the Pledge of Allegiance, which was commissioned to publicize the dedication of the Chicago World Fair in 1892.

        Letter to the Editor
        
        Regarding Diane Karpman's article about the commercial origins of the Ten Commandments monuments ("From Hollywood To High Court: The Ten Commandments Take A Detour," June 10 Daily Journal), another example of a recidivist story is the Pledge of Allegiance, which was commissioned to publicize the d...

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