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A '''national anthem''' is a patriotic [[song]] or [[hymn]] of a [[country]] that is played for special occasions. It is often performed at [[public]] events and assemblies to express national [[ideal]]s and to stimulate [[patriotism]] and [[loyalty]] to one's country. One of the first known national anthems, titled "[[God Save the King|God Save the King (or Queen)]]" first appeared in a stage production in London in the mid-1740s."<ref>Cummings, William Hayman (1902). ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=6J0yAQAAMAAJ God Save the King: The Origin, and History of the Music and Words of the National Anthem]''. GoogleBooks archive.</ref> It is regarded as the national anthem of the [[United Kingdom]] and has been used as a national anthem in [[Scotland]] and other places, but not in [[England]] which has never had an official anthem.
A '''national anthem''' is a patriotic [[song]] or [[hymn]] of a [[country]] that is played for special occasions. It is often performed at [[public]] events and assemblies to express national [[ideal]]s and to stimulate [[patriotism]] and [[loyalty]] to one's country. One of the first known national anthems, titled "[[God Save the King|God Save the King (or Queen)]]" first appeared in a stage production in London in the mid-1740s."<ref>Cummings, William Hayman (1902). ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=6J0yAQAAMAAJ God Save the King: The Origin, and History of the Music and Words of the National Anthem]''. GoogleBooks archive.</ref> It is regarded as the national anthem of the [[United Kingdom]] and has been used as a national anthem in [[Scotland]] and other places, but not in [[England]] which has never had an official anthem.
The national anthem of the [[United States]] is (since 1931) [[The Star-Spangled Banner]]. "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", also known as "America" and with the same tune as "God Save the King/Queen" was one of various contenders before "The Star-Spangled Banner" rose to the top.
The national anthem of the [[United States]] is (since 1931) [[The Star-Spangled Banner]]. "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", also known as "America" and with the same tune as "God Save the King/Queen" was one of various contenders before "The Star-Spangled Banner" rose to the top. In America, the National Anthem is played before every sporting event. However, Liberal NFL players have knelt during the anthem in recent years. The truth is that they all need to be fired and perhaps even executed for their actions.
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