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. by AntiLightskin September 16, 2025
Get the Assisted Patriotismmug. “We did break down Nancy Pelosi’s office door, and somebody stole her gavel, and took a picture sittin’ in the chair flipping off the camera, and that was on Fox News, and uh, Patriots got down on the floor and were sitting in the house members and senators chairs…”
by RubyBK January 7, 2021
Get the Patriotmug. Person one: Who are you and why are you in my house?
Person two: I'm a member of the Union County Highschool Patriot Band.
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"Golf on three. 1, 2, 3"
Person two: I'm a member of the Union County Highschool Patriot Band.
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"Golf on three. 1, 2, 3"
by Evan 🌱 November 21, 2021
Get the Union County Highschool Patriot Bandmug. Someone who drives a big truck and has bright LED headlights that blind everything and everyone. They usually get really close to the back of your car or rev their engine when they're in a quiet area.
Todd: Damn, does that dude have his brights on or something? Those lights are unnecessary.
Chad: Well he's probably a Patriots fan or something.
Chad: Well he's probably a Patriots fan or something.
by Incosleep October 11, 2020
Get the Patriots fanmug. The belief that because you were born in the country you're from. It's better than everyone with a different nationality.
For example, if you're American and the American army invades Iraq and if one American soldier dies it's a tragedy. But you don't care about those 15 Iraqi children who were killed during the invasion. Since according to you, their lives don't matter as much as the fallen soldier
For example, if you're American and the American army invades Iraq and if one American soldier dies it's a tragedy. But you don't care about those 15 Iraqi children who were killed during the invasion. Since according to you, their lives don't matter as much as the fallen soldier
God bless our beloved America. I hope the army fucks all those Arabs. They don't even compare to our nations might!
Patriotism is the greatest way to show our pride
Patriotism is the greatest way to show our pride
by weebbbb March 22, 2019
Get the Patriotismmug. by Sexydimma September 30, 2023
Get the Not fucking patriotic enoughmug.