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The Star-Spangled Banner: The Flag Behind the Anthem

The Star-Spangled Banner is not just the name of our National Anthem, it is also the name of the flag that inspired Francis Scott Key to write the poem that turned into America’s song. In July 1813, Major General George… Read More

The Star-Spangled Banner: By Dawn’s Early Light

The Star-Spangled Banner is a symbol of liberty for Americans and a reminder of what our ancestors have gone through to provide the liberties we have today. But how did the song come about and why? It’s an interesting story…. Read More

In God We Trust: How it Started

Have you ever wondered how America got its motto “In God We Trust”? It’s printed on our money, and some cities use it as their slogan, too. The first national saying was e pluribus unum, suggested in 1776, during the… Read More