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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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The American flag Posted by on Dec 10, 2013

The American flag is well known around the world, but do you know what the different parts of the American flag represent?  Today you are going to find out! The first American flag is reported to have been sown by a woman named Betsy Ross in 1776.  The American flag has changed some over time…

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