Wrote the original Pledge of Allegiance for a children's magazine (The Youth's Companion, a zine that also introduced "America the Beautiful"), to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Columbus' "discovery" of America. Got President Harrison to sign a proclamation encouraging the teaching of patriotism (via the Pledge, the flying of the US flag, etc) in schools. The Bellamys, et al, also inspired/influenced the Progressive reforms of Theodore Roosevelt.