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Download as PDF; Printable version; ... The Pledge of Allegiance is the national pledge of The Commonwealth of the Bahamas which was written by Rev. Philip Rahming.
God Bless our Sunny Clime" is the national song of The Commonwealth of the Bahamas. Its music was composed by Timothy Gibson (composer and teacher) and E. Clement Bethel (composer, and Director of Culture of the Bahamas). The lyrics were written by the Rev. Philip Rahming, a Baptist minister and lecturer at the College of the Bahamas.
Francis Bellamy (1855-1931) was a Christian socialist who wrote the original version of the Pledge of Allegiance in 1892 for a school flag campaign. He also promoted the schoolhouse flag movement and the Columbian Exposition, and opposed the doctrine of liberty and equality.
The Bellamy salute is a palm-out salute created by James B. Upham in 1892 to accompany the Pledge of Allegiance of the United States. It was also known as the "flag salute" and was similar to the Roman salute used by fascists and Nazis, causing controversy and changes in the Flag Code.
Learn about the history and evolution of the patriotic verse that promises allegiance to the flag and the republic of the United States. Find out how the pledge was created, revised, and adopted by Congress, and how it is recited in schools and courts.
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The Bahamas became a crown colony within the British Empire in 1717. Internal autonomy was eventually granted to the islands in 1964. Negotiations on independence commenced eight years later, when the Progressive Liberal Party emerged victorious in the 1972 elections after campaigning in favour of sovereignty. [1]
An oath of citizenship is an oath taken by immigrants that officially naturalizes them into citizens. It is often the final step in this process, and is usually done in a ceremonial capacity. See examples of oaths from different countries, including the United States.