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Anthems (National) & Patriotic Music
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Album to Showcase Spanish 'Star-Spangled Banner' [Nuestro Himno] 
 A brief article from National Public Radio about "Nuestro Himno" ("Our Anthem"), a Spanish-language translation of "The Star-Spangled Banner." Includes lyrics in English and Spanish, and an audio recording. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5369517 Topics: Musical Genres Last updated May 3, 2006 Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
Website for the national monument for this Maryland fort where "the American flag waving defiantly over the ramparts of [the fort] ... inspired Francis Scott Key to compose our national anthem." Features several historical publications about the history and archeology of the fort, Francis Scott Key and "The Star-Spangled Banner," and related topics. From the National Park Service (NPS). http://www.nps.gov/archive/fomc/home.htm Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Musical Genres, United States History Last updated Feb 28, 2007 Lyrical Legacy: 400 Years of American Song and Poetry
"Lyrical Legacy helps teachers explore eighteen American songs and poems from the digital collections of the Library of Congress. Each song and poem is represented by an original primary source document, along with historical background information and, in many cases, sound recordings and alternate versions." Songs are listed by time period (early America through 1968), and include titles such as "Yankee Doodle" and "You're a Grand Old Flag." From the Library of Congress. http://www.loc.gov/teachers/lyrical/ Topics: Musical Genres, Poetry Last updated Jun 13, 2006 Oh, Say, Can You See What the Star-Spangled Banner Means?
Series of classroom lessons (grades 3-5) focused on the meaning of Francis Scott Key's "The Star-Spangled Banner." Includes links to images and readings related to the U.S. national anthem and flag. From EDSITEment, a joint project of the National Endowment for the Humanities and other organizations. http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=298 Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, K-12 Education, Musical Genres Last updated Feb 28, 2007 |
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