The Pledge of Allegiance is still required in most states’ public schools except Vermont, Hawaii, Nebraska, and Wyoming.
Tag: Nebraska
Fun Fact: Nebraska’s Pathetically Sad Tourism Slogan
Nebraska hasn’t been a very popular tourist spot in the United States and the state unveiled a very blunt campaign for tourism saying that “honestly, it’s not for everyone.”
(Not So) Fun Fact: When Nebraska Banned Foreign Languages
Sparked by anti German sentiment during the early 20th century, Nebraska banned school kids from being taught a foreign language in school. This was ruled unconstitutional in the case Meyer v. Nebraska.
Fun Fact: Nebraska Etymology
Nebraska get it’s name from a Otoe word “Ñí Brásge” which means “flat water”.
Fun Fact: Nebraska’s Nonpartisan and Unicameral Legislature
While most of the world has two chambers (bicameral) for their legislatures, Nebraska is the only state in America to have neither a House or a Senate. In addition to being unicameral, every elected member is officially non-partisan.