Farming some the most fertile land in North America, Acadians never suffered ... The English demanded that they swear an oath of allegiance to George I. The Acadians stalled, and then refused.

During the American Revolution, General George Washington required all officers to subscribe to an oath renouncing any allegiance to King George III and pledging their fidelity to the United States.

Dozens of new Americans will take the Oath of Allegiance in Richmond on Presidents ... of the museum’s multi-year initiative leading to America’s 250th anniversary, ever since the John ...

As Vanh Chanthavong wiped away tears and recited the U.S. oath of allegiance, her mind was on ... proudly waved their small American flags during the naturalization ceremony.