Justice is the quality or state of being fair or just. The United States claims liberty, and justice for all. Justice includes obeying laws and rules, equal and fair treatment, and due process for all. Justice does not include any acts or conditions that cause people to suffer loss undeservedly or have their rights taken away. In 1892, Francis Bellamy wrote the words for a play for Columbus Day that included "I pledge allegiance to my …showed first 75 words of 564 total…

…showed last 75 words of 564 total…and country. A man must be just and follow all laws, while a country must serve justice by punishing those who do not. Bibliography Baer, John. (1992)"Pledge of Allegiance." Retrieved from the World Wide Web: http://history.vineyard.net/pledge.htm. Dubos, Clancy. (2001) "Politics." Retrieved from the World Wide Web: http://www.bestofneworleans.com/archives/2001/0116/news-pol.html. McDonald, Kristin. (2003) "Local." Retrieved from the World Wide Web: http://www.tallahassee.com/mld/tallahassee/news/local/5228166.htm.