On June 14, 1954, President Dwight Eisenhower signed a bill to insert the phrase “under God” into the U.S. Pledge of Allegiance that children recited every morning in school. The United States wanted to distinguish itself from godless communist countries.
Following this Eisenhower signed another bill that declared all children born after the year 1950 would be required to visit all 48 U.S. States to obtain a high school diploma. This was put into place as a way to promote patriotism in American youth.
In 1959 after the installation of both Hawaii and Alaska as U.S. states. The law was called into question as Congress was unsure of requiring students to travel out of the continental United States.
Currently American students are required to visit all 50 U.S. States in order to graduate from high school. Each student gets 12 years to complete this. They are allowed to cross their home state off the list (Excluding District of Columbia students). They must show proof they've visited the state either by photo, souvenir, or a local signature.
In 2016 Hilary Clinton argued this law was classicist and targeted marginalized communities.
Many Americans are forced to get GEDs due to not visiting all 50 states. The groups with the lowest average graduation rates were Black, Indigenous, and Hispanic.
Democrats have been calling for this law to be revoked but have been blocked on several occasions by Republicans who wish for the law to remain in action.
Following this Eisenhower signed another bill that declared all children born after the year 1950 would be required to visit all 48 U.S. States to obtain a high school diploma. This was put into place as a way to promote patriotism in American youth.
In 1959 after the installation of both Hawaii and Alaska as U.S. states. The law was called into question as Congress was unsure of requiring students to travel out of the continental United States.
Currently American students are required to visit all 50 U.S. States in order to graduate from high school. Each student gets 12 years to complete this. They are allowed to cross their home state off the list (Excluding District of Columbia students). They must show proof they've visited the state either by photo, souvenir, or a local signature.
In 2016 Hilary Clinton argued this law was classicist and targeted marginalized communities.
Many Americans are forced to get GEDs due to not visiting all 50 states. The groups with the lowest average graduation rates were Black, Indigenous, and Hispanic.
Democrats have been calling for this law to be revoked but have been blocked on several occasions by Republicans who wish for the law to remain in action.
American: "In order to graduate high school in the U.S. we have to visit all 50 states."
Brit: "Please, that's not true. How stupid do you think I am?"
American: "No, seriously it's the 1954 Adolescent Patriotism Act."
Brit: "Please, that's not true. How stupid do you think I am?"
American: "No, seriously it's the 1954 Adolescent Patriotism Act."
by GummyBear652 May 23, 2024
Get the Adolescent Patriotism Actmug. The first friend puts a red, white, and blue ASTRO pop up their ass and stands at attention while being fed an ice cream sandwich by the second friend who is singing the national anthem. A third, and luckiest friend, lays underneath the two of them trying to catch all of the red, white, and blue drippings.
by Murphington July 7, 2023
Get the The Patriotmug. The Patriots always attract the worst fans
Pats Fan: Tom Brady? Oh yessssss *gets off*
Eagles Fan: *Stares with deep sympathy* Wow, what a clown
Pats Fan: Tom Brady? Oh yessssss *gets off*
Eagles Fan: *Stares with deep sympathy* Wow, what a clown
by KayMF!! June 18, 2020
Get the The Patriotsmug. An Australian patriot is a lady that Nick thinks is super cute but since he sucks at starting conversations he put all this effort in to make an account and definition that you would hopefully find amusing.
As shown above, this took commitment, now I'd like you to show some commitment and give Nick your number 😘
As shown above, this took commitment, now I'd like you to show some commitment and give Nick your number 😘
by EddieMaherbo January 25, 2021
Get the Australia Day Patriotmug. Anyone who is against things like Equal Employment Opportunities, or "DEI," but then thanks disabled veterans "for their service."
by GhostBear614 March 3, 2025
Get the Lipservice Patriotmug. to gain the loyalty of those with feeble minds or paranoid imaginations - usually prone to unintelligible conspiracy theories involving government leaders - inspiring faulty patriotic speech, writings and actions with the potential for treason or terror
Wow, Trump really did patriotize his base. I don’t know if I feel bad for them as much as I am afraid for our country.
by CSteven May 20, 2021
Get the patriotizemug. by YaDonSon December 4, 2021
Get the patriotic freezemug.