The Oath of Allegiance
What does it mean to become American? Not just legally—but emotionally, intellectually, and morally?
In up coming book The American Code by Steven Champagne, Chapter 4A lays out a crucial, often-overlooked truth: citizenship is not just a process—it’s a transformation.
The Oath That Changes Everything
"I absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty..."
These are not poetic flourishes. This is the legal and moral foundation of American naturalization. To become an American is to leave behind foreign political loyalties—and to step into a sacred civic covenant with the Constitution and the people of the United States.
Why This Matters Now
Multiculturalism without assimilation has created deep fractures in our national unity. We see headlines like:
“Pro-Palestine and Pro-Hamas Protests Erupt on U.S. Campuses”
“City Allows Foreign Flag Over U.S. Embassy for Cultural Celebration”
“Dual Citizens Raise Funds for Foreign Conflicts While Calling U.S. Institutions Oppressive”
These are not signs of strength. They are signs of a forgotten national expectation: you leave behind what failed, and you embrace what has succeeded.
The Core Message of Chapter 4A
Assimilation is not erasure — It is adoption of American ideals.
Heritage is private; allegiance is public — You are free to celebrate your culture, but the Constitution comes first.
You cannot be loyal to two nations — There is no such thing as part-time citizenship.
Patriotism must be restored — Not as jingoism, but as civic gratitude and constitutional fidelity.
Why It’s Not Just Legal—It’s Existential
The Constitution does not prohibit speech, religion, or personal identity. But it demands that no law, ideology, or allegiance take precedence over its principles. Chapter 4A does not contradict the Bill of Rights—it defends it from being undermined by divided loyalty or imported ideologies.
The Call to Renew the Covenant
If America is to remain free, prosperous, and united, we must renew the meaning of that Oath—not just for immigrants, but for every citizen.
Becoming American should mean something again. And that begins with remembering why we came here—and what we chose to leave behind.
Read Chapter 4A in The American Code
Embrace citizenship not as a status—but as a mission.
