what two words were added to the pledge of allegiance in 1954

The two words that were added to the Pledge of Allegiance in 1954 are "under God". The original pledge was written in 1892 by Francis Bellamy and read, "I pledge allegiance to my flag and the Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all". In 1923, the words "the Flag of the United States of America" were added to the pledge. The addition of "under God" to the pledge in 1954 was in response to the Communist threat of the times, with many members of Congress reportedly wanting to emphasize the distinctions between the United States and the officially atheistic Soviet Union.