In the late 1950's in New Hyde Park, New York, the bell rings and morning announcements are made. All the students together say a prayer: 'Almighty God, we acknowledge our dependence upon The, and we beg They blessings upon us, our parents, teachers, and our country.' (Hass, 7). This prayer is followed by The Pledge of Allegiance. No one though much of this 'prayer', it was just a part of normal school life. It was created by The New Hyde Park School Board, and was said to favor no religion and be generally universal. There was not a problem with this until five parents argued this p…
