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• 1 2018-12-24T03:37:29-08:00 State Songs 3 plain 2018-12-29T02:50:59-08:00 Songs, as a simple and participatory form of music, have a way of enhancing the emotion of certain occasions. The ability of songs to pull at one's heartstrings has long been acknowledged by keen politicians, which is why even still at important government ceremonies all present will sing—or at least salute—the national anthem. Many students explored the ways that national anthems both official and popular send messages about their country, whether the US or somewhere else in the world.
  • 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