Oh Say Can You See...
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Oh Say Can You See...
Recently, the “Star Spangled Banner,” our National Anthem, has been a touch stone for civil rights issues and national controversy. Its words were born out of national crisis, written by a man who was himself no stranger to controversy — the song’s melody originated with a British men’s club celebrating wine and sex. This lecture explores the origin of the song, the author, a few of the controversies, and the times during which our anthem was conceived.
This program has been made possible by Delaware Humanities, a state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Walk-Ins are welcome or register and let us know you are interested!
- Date:
- Monday, July 29, 2024
- Time:
- 2:00pm - 3:00pm Eastern Time
- Location:
- Community Room 2
- Library:
- Appoquinimink Public Library
- Audience:
- Adults
- Categories:
- History and Genealogy