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America’s national anthem Posted by on Aug 14, 2014

The American national anthem is called the “The Star-Spangled Banner” and like most national anthems there is a story behind it. The words for this song come from a poem written during the War of 1812 in the United States. That’s right, the American national anthem was not created at the same time as the…

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America the Beautiful Posted by on Sep 9, 2013

The Song Every country has a national anthem – a song to represent the country. In the USA, this song is “The Star Spangled Banner.” Go to any sporting event in America, and you’ll hear this song before the action begins. This isn’t the only patriotic song in the States, however. Another very popular song…

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