Question

it has long been thought that the original author of the us pledge of allegiance was francis bellamy, who said that he wrote the pledge one evening in august of 1892. but a historian recently discovered a newspaper article that was published several months before august 1892. the article describes students reciting the same pledge that bellamy claims he first wrote in august. this means that bellamy may not have created the pledge after all. based on the text, what piece of knowledge about the pledge of allegiance has recently become uncertain? a how many changes were made to the pledge in the 1900s. b which part of the pledge students liked best in 1892. c the name of the newspaper that first published the pledge. d the identity of the person who first wrote the pledge.

Explanation:

The text discusses the uncertainty regarding who first wrote the Pledge of Allegiance as a historian has found evidence that may challenge Bellamy's claim of being the original author.

Answer:

D. The identity of the person who first wrote the pledge.