by Linky215 August 10, 2019
Get the Act like a fucking foolmug. 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 kordsamt March 23, 2010
Get the shadow actmug. Act As One is a Michigan Pop Punk/Easycore Band from Saginaw. They consist of Shawn Brown, Matt Fieth, Taylor Nagel, Ben Hoffman, and Jared McNally. They played at Vans Warped Tour Ernie Ball Battle Of The Bands 14
by anonymous March 27, 2025
Get the Act As Onemug. 1. An act of pure stupidity. Derived from the word spoon. One who carries out many Acts of Spoonism on a daily basis may be described as a spoon by their peers.
2. When someone carries out an act of discriminatory behavior known as spoonism.
2. When someone carries out an act of discriminatory behavior known as spoonism.
E.g. Amelia: did you see me trip in Mr Somiyegi's class? It was so embarrassing.
Olivia: ah yes, some might say it was an Act of Spoonism.
Olivia: ah yes, some might say it was an Act of Spoonism.
by Henge November 5, 2019
Get the Act of Spoonismmug. When you have to bail out of an e-mail or text session with a "friend", because of a prior commitment with a spouse or significant other....usually resulting in the other party thinking you bailed on them.
Dude, what's with the dissapearing act??
Sorry man, the boss had me tied up cuttin the yard for ever.....
Sorry man, the boss had me tied up cuttin the yard for ever.....
by Fukstiker February 11, 2012
Get the Dissapearing actmug. If a gamma ray burst or solar flare is not to blame for an information systems failure(s) that no geek on this earth, working or idle, can possibly explain.
The event shall not be considered a 'true' TAOG unless an electronic payment system failure results in thousands or perhaps millions of individuals being catapulted into economic catastrophe.
The event shall not be considered a 'true' TAOG unless an electronic payment system failure results in thousands or perhaps millions of individuals being catapulted into economic catastrophe.
Debtor "My pay wasn't direct deposited because of the (blank) crash and they can't cut me a cheque because they only do direct deposit"
Creditor "By saving a year's worth of take home pay as an emergency fund you would'nt be in this situation now would you.
Save money and think positive and stuff like this wouldn't happen to you. It is what it is - a technological act of god"
Creditor "By saving a year's worth of take home pay as an emergency fund you would'nt be in this situation now would you.
Save money and think positive and stuff like this wouldn't happen to you. It is what it is - a technological act of god"
by holland.paul.5150 February 28, 2017
Get the technological act of godmug.