The Pledge of Allegiance is still required in most states’ public schools except Vermont, Hawaii, Nebraska, and Wyoming.
Tag: Vermont
Fun Fact: The Founder of Vermont
Ethan Allen became famous for being one of the founders of Vermont but also for his military service in the American Revolution for the capture of Fort Ticonderoga.
Fun Fact: The American States That Take Maple Syrup Super Serious
Vermont and New York have tougher definitions of what makes maple syrup the real deal than other states.
Fun Fact: Who Invented Maple Syrup
Maple syrup was not an invention of modern Americans or Canadians but of native people of the Northeast of North America.
Fun Fact: Oldest Elected Senator
At 75 years old, Peter Welch became the oldest elected senator when he won the seat for Vermont in the 2022 midterm elections.