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Why Star Spangled Banner over America the Beautiful?

April 26, 2017America beautiful culture Folklore mythology mythology & folklore Society star spangled banner

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Why Star Spangled Banner over America the Beautiful?

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The song America the Beautiful was sung with the tune of an already copyrighted hymn. There were possible legal problems which would embarrass the government and country. God Bless America was dropped because it was written by a Jew and there were protests from clergy. The Star Spangled banner was more sectarian and irreligious than either of the other two…though nearly impossible to sing by most folks.