United States national anthem
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The United States national anthem is "The Star-Spangled Banner," a patriotic song traditionally performed at public events and ceremonies across the country.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
President of the United States
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composer ⓘ national anthem ⓘ patriotic song ⓘ patriotic song ⓘ poem ⓘ song ⓘ song ⓘ |
| adoptedAsNationalAnthem | 1931 ⓘ |
| adoptionBy | United States Congress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | The Star-Spangled Banner NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
United States Armed Forces
NERFINISHED
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United States flag code ⓘ |
| author |
Francis Scott Key
NERFINISHED
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Francis Scott Key NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | Defence of Fort M'Henry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commonlySungVerses | 1 ⓘ |
| country |
United Kingdom
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United States of America ⓘ United States of America ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | symbol of national identity in the United States ⓘ |
| genre |
national anthem
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patriotic music ⓘ |
| hasLyricsOpening | O say can you see, by the dawn's early light ⓘ |
| inception | 1814 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalReference | 36 U.S. Code § 301 ⓘ |
| lyricist | Francis Scott Key NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| melodyBasedOn | To Anacreon in Heaven NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicBy |
John Stafford Smith
NERFINISHED
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John Stafford Smith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfVerses | 4 ⓘ |
| officialStatus | national anthem of the United States ⓘ |
| performanceContext |
military ceremonies in the United States
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official government ceremonies in the United States ⓘ sporting events in the United States ⓘ |
| performancePractice |
played by band or orchestra
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sung by choir ⓘ sung by soloist ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1814 ⓘ |
| signedIntoLawBy | Herbert Hoover NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
Battle of Baltimore
NERFINISHED
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War of 1812 NERFINISHED ⓘ defence of Fort McHenry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
American flag
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United States patriotism ⓘ |
| title | The Star-Spangled Banner NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalKey | B-flat major ⓘ |
| vocalRange | about one and a half octaves ⓘ |
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