The National AnthemCapstone, 2004 - 24 pages What is an anthem? What is the American national anthem? Who wrote The StarSpangled Banner? What is a starspangled banner? Why was The StarSpangled Banner written? Who made the starspangled banner that Francis Scott Key wrote about? |
Contents
What Is an Anthem? | 5 |
Why Was The StarSpangled Banner Written? | 11 |
Who Wrote the Music? | 17 |
Want to Know More? | 23 |
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