State Songs
- Sam Wilmot, "O Canada"—this anthem has been changed many times to more closely reflect Canadian spirit at different moments in history
- Danielle Lewis and Jocelyn Ho, "Lift Every Voice and Sing"—the black national anthem was adopted by the NAACP in 1919
- Kent Hanson, "God Bless the USA"—a patriotic song, this became an anthem of sorts for crowds after 9/11
- Joe Thursby, "Soldier's Song"—the national anthem of Ireland is both cheerful and militaristic
- Yoshiko Lynch and Euna Yang, "America the Beautiful"—this song anout America offers a contrasting view to patriotism associated with the government