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In a 1872 painting by John Gast, American Progress, "Columbia" leads civilization to the westward frontier with American settlers. Columbia usually was disdainful of aristocracy and royalty, but was of mixed feelings about imperialism. [[File:Columbia4.jpg|thumb|320px|Columbia is a sailor in President [[William McKinley]]'s navy, and is trying on "world power" on April 6, 1901; the feather is smoke representing expansion into the Pacific and Caribbean]].
In a 1872 painting by John Gast, American Progress, "Columbia" leads civilization to the westward frontier with American settlers. Columbia usually was disdainful of aristocracy and royalty, but was of mixed feelings about imperialism. [[File:Columbia4.jpg|thumb|320px|Columbia is a sailor in President [[William McKinley]]'s navy, and is trying on "world power" on April 6, 1901; the feather is smoke representing expansion into the Pacific and Caribbean]].
As an iconic image of [[America]], Columbia was commonly used in World War I, until displaced by the Statue of Liberty in the 1920s. By 1950, the image was much diluted, seen as antiquated and is seldom seen today. A Hollywood studio took the name "Columbia Pictures" in 1924 and still features Columbia's image at the start of its films; the studio is now owned by SONY of [[Japan]]. The name without the image remains more common, as in the Columbia Broadcasting System ([[CBS]]) or in the [[space shuttle]] Columbia, and Columbia Encyclopedia. Many cities attribute the name Columbia such as Columbia, South Carolina or the District of Columbia.
As an iconic image of [[America]], Columbia was commonly used in World War I, until displaced by the Statue of Liberty in the 1920s. By 1950, the image was much diluted, seen as antiquated and is seldom seen today. A Hollywood studio took the name "Columbia Pictures" in 1924 and still features Columbia's image at the start of its films; the studio is now owned by SONY of [[Japan]]. The name without the image remains more common, as in the Columbia Broadcasting System ([[CBS]]) or in the [[space shuttle]] Columbia, and Columbia Encyclopedia. Many cities attribute the name Columbia such as Columbia, South Carolina or the District of Columbia.
[[File:Branded.jpg|thumb|320px|Columbia appears as "Public Opinion" who brands corrupt politicians in this ''Puck'' cartoon of Aug. 11, 1886]]
[[File:Branded.jpg|thumb|320px|Columbia appears as "Public Opinion" who brands corrupt politicians in this ''Puck'' cartoon of Aug. 11, 1886]] [[File:Columbia pictures logo.jpg|right|thumb|250px| Columbia Pictures, SONY logo]]
==Miss Columbia of Wheatley's Poem==
==To His Excellency George Washington - Wheatley's Poem==
One century scarce perform'd its destined round,
One century scarce perform'd its destined round,
Of horrid war, or guides with ease
Of horrid war, or guides with ease
The happier time of honest peace.
The happier time of honest peace.
==Columbia, The Gem of The Ocean==
O, Columbia! the gem of the ocean,
The home of the brave and the free,
The shrine of each patriot's devotion,
A world offers homage to thee.
Thy mandates make heroes assemble
When Liberty's form stands in view;
Thy banners make tyranny tremble
When borne by the Red, White and Blue!
When borne by the Red, White and Blue!
When borne by the Red, White and Blue!
Thy banners make tyranny tremble
When borne by the Red, White and Blue!
The wine cup, the wine cup bring hither,
And fill you it true to the brim!
May the wreaths they have won never wither,
Nor the star of their glory grow dim!
May the service united ne'er sever,
But they to their colors prove true!
The Army and Navy forever,
Three cheers for the red, white and blue,
Three cheers for the red, white and blue,
Three cheers for the red, white and blue,
The Army and Navy forever,
Three cheers for the red, white and blue.
==Further reading==
==Further reading==
* [[Patriotism]]
* [[Patriotism]]
* [[America]]
* [[America]]
* [[British Columbia]]
==References==
==References==
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==External Links==
* [http://www.voanews.com/english/AmericanLife/2008-03-13-voa9.cfm Images of Miss Columbia]
* [http://www.nationalcigarmuseum.com/Themes/Patriotism.html Patriotic Themes]
[[Category:Republicanism]]
[[Category:Republicanism]]