What is the story behind the American national anthem?
On September 14, 1814, U.S. soldiers at Baltimore’s Fort McHenry raised a huge American flag to celebrate a crucial victory over British forces during the War of 1812. The sight of those “broad stripes and bright stars” inspired Francis Scott Key to write a song that eventually became the United States national anthem.
What is a national anthem and what is its purpose?
A national anthem is generally a patriotic musical composition that evokes and eulogises the history and traditions of a country and its people, and is recognised either by a nation’s government as the official national song or by convention through use by the people.
What is the full national anthem?
Jana-gana-mangala-dayaka jaya he Bharata-bhagya-vidhata. Jaya he, Jaya he, Jaya he, jaya jaya jaya jaya he. The above is the full version of the Anthem and its playing time is approximately 52 seconds. (2) A short version consisting of the first and last lines of the National Anthem is also played on certain occasions.
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