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- Did George Washington wrote The Star-Spangled Banner?
- Why is The Star-Spangled Banner important?
- How did The Star-Spangled Banner became the national anthem?
Did George Washington wrote The Star-Spangled Banner?
About the Star-Spangled Banner
Inspired, he penned a poem, “Defense of Fort M'Henry,” which would later become America's national anthem. Although Key's poem was written fifteen years after Washington's death, the song itself is based on a popular tune that the General likely would have recognized.
Why is The Star-Spangled Banner important?
During the 19th century, “The Star-Spangled Banner” became one of the nation's best-loved patriotic songs. It gained special significance during the Civil War, a time when many Americans turned to music to express their feelings for the flag and the ideals and values it represented.
How did The Star-Spangled Banner became the national anthem?
"The Star-Spangled Banner" was recognized for official use by the United States Navy in 1889, and by U.S. president Woodrow Wilson in 1916, and was made the national anthem by a congressional resolution on March 3, 1931 (46 Stat. 1508, codified at 36 U.S.C. § 301), which was signed by President Herbert Hoover.
