In the US most students recite “the pledge of allegiance” every morning before school, which is kind of crazy. If you were in charge, what if anything would you replace it with?
It’s about having pride in your community. Nothing wrong with an anthem. But this one does not reflect the values or even represent most of the community it’s meant to hype.
Not my type of music, but Kendrick Lamar seem to have hit the right note this summer.
You’re thinking of the National Anthem, which is wholly different from the Pledge of Allegiance.