Thursday, October 22, 2015

To keep or not to keep "The Star-Spangled Banner"?

              Yes we should keep "The Star-Spangled Banner" as our national anthem. In a blog post about keeping or not keeping our anthem the same, I found this sentence. " In times of crisis, the Star-Spangled Banner is a rock for us, a symbol of our grace under pressure and our determination to succeed no matter the odds"(" The Case Against The Star-Spangled Banner"). The evidence above explains everything. So many people use this song as a song of strength. People all over the U.S. hear this song and think about how wonderful the U.S. is. It shows us strength and courage. If we get rid of it and use another song, then there is a chance that people will lose their belief that the U.S. is a strong, independent nation. We can't take that hope away from people." In times of revelry, the anthem is a celebration of the fruits of the labors powered by these values"( "The Case Against The Star-Spangled Banner").When we are at war or we are just facing small political problems, this song, when sung, resembles a celebration like we have already won. This builds our soldiers strength and courage in the U.S.This keeps them fighting for our freedom, their families, their friends, and everyone else in the U.S. If we are facing bankruptcy, then this song tells us to get going to not fall down in grief.This song helps everyone in their own way. We should not get rid of the national anthem.

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