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15 things you don’t know about the Star-Spangled Banner

Posted on June 14, 2020 by Tim

    If you are American, chances are you know the words to the US national anthem, the Star-Spangled Banner. It’s about a flag referred to by the same name. The song tells a story of an historic event. While … Continue reading →

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O, say can you see? Stories of a national anthem

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Tim

On September 13 and 14 Americans will commemorate the bicentennial of the Battle of Baltimore, a mostly forgotten battle in U.S. history… except that it gave the United States its national anthem. The song is a stirring tribute of the battle by … Continue reading →

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