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The song, “America the Beautiful," was based on a poem written by the professor, poet, and writer, Katharine Lee Bates, during an  1893 trip to Colorado Springs, Colorado. When she got to the top of Pike’s Peak, the view was so beautiful that it inspired …

The official national march song for our Nation and one of the most famous patriotic songs in the United States is the “Stars and Stripes Forever.” It was composed by John Philip Sousa in 1896. It is a rousing march that is performed at events such as …

In the Federal Government, in order for an official to take office, he or she must first take the oath of office; this is also known as a  swearing-in ceremony. The official reciting the oath swears an allegiance to uphold the Constitution. The …

The Liberty Bell is a familiar symbol of freedom in the United States. It was ordered by the Pennsylvania Assembly in 1751 to com memorate the 50-year anniversary of William Penn's 1701 Charter of Privileges; it was to be installed in 1752 in the …