The Star Spangled Banner Is America 's Long Standing Unchanging Tradition

However, The Star-Spangled Banner is also not just America’s national anthem, but it is also a part of the American heritage.

Many people hail “The Star Spangled Banner” as the greatest piece of American music. The audiences of America’s national anthem seem, instinctively, eager to express their respect by embracing the notion to remove their hats and stand up. However, not many people ponder over the question of what “The Star Spangled Banner” truly means. What does it mean? Why does it deserve so much reverence and honor? What exceptional difference allows it to prevail over the masterpieces of prominent composers like Mozart and Beethoven? The answer is fairly simple. “The Star Spangled Banner” symbolizes America’s perseverance, its set of moral laws and ethics, and its history that constitutes what America truly means.

“Life is full of unhappiness and most of it caused by women (Harik and Marston 11)”. For women in the Middle East life is faced with great and unequal odds, as their human rights are limited, due to Islamic beliefs and that of patriarchy. From their daily actions at home to their physical appearance, Middle Eastern women are portrayed as quiet, faceless women veiled from head to toe. While this image is just another stereotype, women in the middle do face many obstacles and challenges of creating their own identity as they are frequently denied a voice in their rights. Living in a society dominated by men life is not, but regardless women in the Middle East, predominantly Muslims, continue to fight for

When you see the American flag, what is the first thing that pops into your head? Is it a war? A relative? A political leader? What? For me, I usually think of the Star Spangled Banner. I grew up on a military base in Germany. If the flag were being raised or lowered, you would see soldiers, and even civilians, standing at attention, saluting the flag. In a parade, as the flag was being carried in front by one of the brigades, everyone held his or her hand over his or her heart as the flag passed that person. Even in the theaters, before the movie would start, the Star Spangled Banner would be played while scenes of American flags in battles and peacetime were on the screen and everyone would stand, either at attention or with

Boom, boom, boom. “Mommy, that one is my favorite!” Screams a blonde haired, blue eyed five year old little girl as fireworks screech into the midnight sky over the crystal blue lake on the Fourth of July. Nearly two-hundred and forty years ago our beloved land was born, gaining independence from Great Britain and declaring America as its own. From that day forward July Fourth would be celebrated with parades, festivals, and get-togethers across the nation. Red, white, and blue blanketing towns, patriotic music blaring through speakers, and fireworks shooting into the night sky, all to celebrate the birth of our nation. Across America no matter what day it is, the Star Spangled Banner flies high, to represent the passion and love Americans have for their homeland; however, present day issues are rivaling the foundation our Founding Fathers built the Untied States around.

Scott, Francis Key “The rocket’s red glare, the bombs bursting in air, gave proof through the night that our flag was still there,” The Star Spangled Banner. The War of 1812 contained the battle of which inspired the Defense of Fort McHenry, or also widely known as the Star Spangled Banner, America’s national anthem written by Francis Key Scott.

O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave” is repeated over and over again to emphasize the foundation and morals of our country. We are thought to be free and courageous from our triumphs on the battlefield by other nation. Funny thing is that song was written in 1814, 195 years after slavery was established in the U.S and was still occurring. “the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” There are many problems with the pledge, not only is does it sound like a cult pledge but it is also forced upon people. You are shunned for not being patriotic enough and pridefully singing the national anthem. America, the birthplace of the hotdog, the first one the moon, and the runner

As The Star Spangled Banner is heard through the speakers of the football stadium, pride fills the hearts of all the Americans while they stand tall. The sole purpose that the song was written was to get America through a time of war and to instill a sense of strength and pride. The songs main focus is on the star spangled banner or the American flag. When people think of America they picture the red, white, and blue flag with the fifty stars. The American flag gives America something that represents them and that is why they wave the flag around proudly when given the chance. That very same pride that fellow Americans get when waving the flag is the same pride that Francis Scott Key felt as he seen the flag flying over Fort Henry. These following lines of The Star Spangled Banner is proof that Americans should be proud to live in America, “What so proudly we hail'd at the twilight's last

In the 15th century, the flag was a place of rally, a symbol that stood out and above to allow a soldier to find his way back if he went astray, and an indication of battle performance. If the flag went down or the carrier was injured or killed, it was a very bad sign for that side of the battle. This is apparent in the words of the "Star Spangled Banner. " Consider that the entire song is about the flag being held by a flag bearer to give proof that the battle raged on, that the side hailing the banner (or flag) was still alive and that all was not

“I Pledge Allegiance to the Flag.. “, that is what I am reminded of when seeing the American flag. Standing up along with my fellow classmates gave me a sense of having a common bond with others even if each student came from a different background. Even as a young child, I felt the pull of what stating the Pledge of Allegiance meant to me and what looking up at the flag evoked from me. Patriotism and an impression of pride from living in this country. The American flag is saluted, people pray alongside it, and grieve when someone who fought for this country has fallen. Having pride in the flag helps the country remember what it means to be an American. The flag, also known as it’s nickname, Old Glory, stands for what this country was built on;freedom. To desecrate the symbol of pride and being an American may be a

“Once the audience was seated, a soprano would come forward and sing ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’” (Miller 297). This is a line describing a public execution from “Get it Right: Privatize Executions” by Arthur Miller. In his Article, Miller paints a rather disturbing picture for the audience. Miller describes a hypothetical public execution whereas the audience would consume the event similar to how we would a sporting event.

As our national anthem, the Star-Spangled Banner is more than familiar to us Americans. For most of the times, we feel a sense of patriotism when the tune rises. Usually, our society confirms that the lyrics of the national anthem promote a sense of praise to our nation. This makes people rarely examine what other messages our national anthem wants to pass to us. However, Jimi Hendrix, the renowned rock guitarist from the late 1960s, interpreted our national anthem in a very different perspective. He used different sound effects and crafted special emphasis throughout his recreation of the song in the Woodstock music festival for one purpose – celebrating the freedom of expression in this country. The presentation of optimistic and pessimistic viewpoints throughout the performance signifies the listeners the praise to the freedom of expression in America – the spirit which enables us to grow from our struggles.

In the United States of America, allegiance to the flag is an apparent staple. School children are taught from an early age to stand with their hand over their heart and a starry look in their eyes as they recite a stanza that entails their devotion to the country and to the flag. In addition, if you don’t get choked up as the Star Spangled

​Seven years after the proclamation of the state of Greater Lebanon during the French Mandate, on July 12th 1927, the Lebanese National Anthem was created. This French mandate helped Lebanon by acting as a support, until the country could govern on its own. It was written by Rashid Nakhle and composed by Wadih Sabra. This anthem does not have a specific name; the people usually call it “النشيد الوطني اللبناني”, which simply means “Lebanese National Anthem” in Arabic. This research paper will create a timeline of the history of Lebanon (Western Asia) and explain how the national anthem is linked to the history of the country. This national anthem is a way for people to identify to their country and to show that they are proud of it.

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