Seth Parker
Ms.Peacock
English 101
21 March 2017
The Star-Spangled Banner What American has not heard The Star-Spangled Banner. It’s absurd to think that someone has not heard the song. It’s the National Anthem for crying out loud! For those who don’t know the US national song of devotion it is comprised of two sections, verses in light of the Francis Scott Key ballad " Defense of Fort M'Henry" and music composed by John Stafford Smith. “The sonnet was composed in 1812, after Key saw the Battle of Fort McHenry amid the War of 1812, being what it was, it was not set to music and received for authority utilize by the US Navy until 1889”(Accettola, p1). At that point, in 1916, President Woodrow Wilson, through an official request, approved
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Despite the fact that, before " The Star-Spangled Banner," there was some level headed discussion about whether to pick and song of praise and which one it ought to be, the Francis Scott Key ballad appears to have addressed a considerable lot of the beliefs that were then what's more, still are held dear by the most extensive amount of US citizenry. Not generally the most effortless piece to peruse or sing (with its to some degree out of date dialect and its extraordinary melodic range, from profound low notes to taking off high notes), still, " The Star-Spangled Banner" has, for two hundred years, given individual's comfort and motivation. Played at shows, ball games, military occasions, Fourth of July services, signal raisings, and numerous different occasions, the national song of praise is a binding together image of the persisting nature of the American individuals and the country they made.
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“Land of the free and the home of the brave.” This line has represented the United States for decades. These words were captured in The Star Spangled Banner by Francis Scott Key and since 1913, the United States has adopted The Star-Spangled Banner as its national anthem. We have used the Red, White, and Blue as one of our nation’s symbols. It has fifty stars, to represent the number of states we have in our Union. The military pledges its allegiance to the flag and the country which it represents at all costs. We are the land of the free and the home of the brave, and we are proud to show it.
Many Americans are familiar with the first verse of the poem The Defense of Fort McHenry but not by that name. Over the years since it was written, The Defense of Fort McHenry has become a part of American culture. The Star-Spangled Banner, as it is now known, is sung at sporting events and gatherings across the country but usually not sung in its entirety. Unknown too many Americans is there are actually four verses to our national anthem. “The Star-Spangled Banner” became a well known and loved patriotic song but it would take 117 years before it would become our national anthem. In the 1890’s, the military began using the song for ceremonial purposes. Then in 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued an executive order designating it to be used as the national anthem when appropriate. Finally in March 1931, Congress officially named The Star-Spangled Banner as the National Anthem of the United States. Francis Scott Key’s use of setting, structure, and literary techniques in “The Defence of Fort McHenry”, captures the spirit of America and helped it become our national anthem.
...ritten about Brown. It was entitled, "John Brown's Body". Union soldiers would chant and sing this song as they marched. After the worst defeats they would use it to cheer themselves up.
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.
John Fogerty wrote “Fortunate Son” in 20 minutes and it reached number 3 for one week on Billboards Hot Top 100 Chart and stayed on the chart for 15 weeks (“Fortunate Son by Creedence Clearwater Revival”). Many people claim this is not a patriotic song, however John Fogerty argues that speaking out against the government might be just the most patriotic thing one can do. He believes practicing the rights your government gives you is in fact
the Landing of the Pilgrims to the Close of the Civil War, 1620-1865”Journal of the American Musicological Society, Vol. 18, No.2. (Accessed January 30, 2012).
Black anthems have a long standing history that can be traced through their African roots to modern day songs. Political groups have used these anthems to both lead and thrown into crisis their aims and objectives of their political messages. Not only have anthems been used in political areas they have also been used to showcase the culture at the time of their prominence. These anthems have many benefits such as uniting people together for certain causes, however, some of the anthems drawbacks are that they have been nearly forgotten as their respective political groups have faded away into history. The book Anthem: Social Movements and the Sound of Solidarity in the African Diaspora by Shana L. Redmond proves that anthems have been used
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Throughout the years there has been many ways to reassure and keep others happy. The Mayflower Compact is one of the United States foundational documents of great historical significance, it contains literary elements with other important U.S. foundational documents in later centuries. The Preamble to the Constitution is one of the country’s foundational documents, igniting a signal of freedom both to the nation and the world. Last, The Star Spangled Banner is a historical poem that is used for the United States. The themes that the Preamble to the Constitution has in common with the Mayflower Compact and The Star Spangled Banner is unity, freedom, and peace.
The story “The Fourth of July” by Audre Lorde demonstrates that she comes across a realization that she had to speak up for her rights and independence when she visited the capital city of the United States, Washington, D.C. Lorde explains how she was frustrated with the situation that occurred in Washington, D.C., which shows that she had learned the reality of the society. She writes about many things that she came across during the trip to Washington D.C. in the summer vacation. In the essay, the meanings of independence for Lorde are to fight for it and to speak up for the rights that they deserve. Lorde and her family visit many places in the capital city where they were told to leave the place because black people were not allowed there.
The lyrics that Key wrote were published in newspapers and pamphlets the day after the attack. Once these lyrics became widely known someone decided to add in a tune, the tune was first used in a drinking song, which was known as “Anacreon Heaven” (Benson, 1478). As this song gained popularity within the United States, it was arranged by John Philip Sousa and it became what it is known as today (“The Forgotten”). In the year 1916, Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States. Wilson put in an executive order to have “The Star Spangled Banner” become the national anthem; but it wasn’t until 1931 when Congress finally confirmed it to be the United States’ national anthem (“The Star” Becomes
At home, people would sing together at outdoor meetings and rallies, while musical soirees raised money for troops. Songs would be written to voice opinions (H-Net Reviews: “Battle Hymns”) and to organize these opinions and thoughts. Music provided entertainment and relaxation to families with soldiers in the war, and connected families to their children, parents, siblings and the cause they were fighting for (NPS- “The Civilian Experience in the Civil War). Specially written music was performed and sung for entertainment during strenuous times and to welcome troops home. This music also helped families support/sustain life without their siblings (Library of Congress). Finally, this music was written to establish a cause and allowed for the gathering of information. After tedious and bloody battles, like Antietam or Gettysburg, somber tunes helped families who were mourning the loss of a family member turn to a positive outlook on the future (3). In these instances, music provided a major contribution to civilian experiences during the American Civil
I. (Attention Getter) Ever heard of “The Stars and Stripes Forever”, “The Liberty Bell”, or “Semper Fidelis”?
On March 22th, 2017, the Crestwood Cavalier Band had their annual Adjudication concert at Catoctin High School. One of the pieces performed was Stars and Stripes Forever, composed by John Philip Sousa. On the whole, the piece was played quite well; when listening to the piece being played, it is obvious how hard the Cavalier Band worked to get it to sound as good as it did. Not to say that the piece was played flawlessly; in fact, there were several areas in the piece that could be improved upon greatly.