Before today, I don't think I had ever read The American Creed, let alone knew that we even had a creed. Of course being a continual student, I had to come home and learn more about what we read  today.

I found this web site that has great information about the

History of The American Creed

We just might need to add  this to our copywork for next year!

The American's Creed

by William Tyler Page

I believe in the United States of America as a government of the people, by the people, for the people; whose just powers are derived from the consent of the governed, a democracy in a republic, a sovereign Nation of many sovereign States; a perfect union, one and inseparable; established upon those principles of freedom, equality, justice, and humanity for which American patriots sacrificed their lives and fortunes.

I therefore believe it is my duty to my country to love it, to support its Constitution, to obey its laws, to respect its flag, and to defend it against all enemies.

–Written 1917, accepted by the United States House of Representatives on April 3, 1918.