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My Country, 'Tis of Thee

Index My Country, 'Tis of Thee

"My Country, 'Tis of Thee", also known as "America", is an American patriotic song, whose lyrics were written by Samuel Francis Smith. [1]

47 relations: Abolitionism, Andover Theological Seminary, Andover, Massachusetts, Aretha Franklin, Arizona State University, Cary Grant, Choral Public Domain Library, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, De facto, Easter, First inauguration of Barack Obama, God Save the Queen, Hail, Columbia, Heil dir im Siegerkranz, Henry van Dyke Jr., I Have a Dream, Independence Day (United States), Jim Hutton, Kelly Clarkson, Kongesangen, L.A. Woman, L.A. Woman (song), Legacy of George Washington, Lincoln Memorial, Lowell Mason, Madonna (entertainer), March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, Marian Anderson, Martin Luther King Jr., Muzio Clementi, Oben am jungen Rhein, Ogg, Park Street Church, Rufst du, mein Vaterland, Samantha Eggar, Samuel Francis Smith, Second inauguration of Barack Obama, September 11 attacks, Steven Klein (artist), The Prayer of Russians, The Star-Spangled Banner, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Very Best of The Doors (2007 album), Thomas Arne, United States, Variations on "America", Walk, Don't Run.

Abolitionism

Abolitionism is a general term which describes the movement to end slavery.

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Andover Theological Seminary

Andover Theological Seminary is located in Newton, Massachusetts and is the oldest graduate school of theology in the United States.

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Andover, Massachusetts

Andover is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States.

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Aretha Franklin

Aretha Louise Franklin (born March 25, 1942) is an American singer and songwriter.

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Arizona State University

Arizona State University (commonly referred to as ASU or Arizona State) is a public metropolitan research university on five campuses across the Phoenix metropolitan area, and four regional learning centers throughout Arizona.

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Cary Grant

Cary Grant (born Archibald Alec Leach; January 18, 1904November 29, 1986) was an English-American actor, known as one of classic Hollywood's definitive leading men.

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Choral Public Domain Library

The Choral Public Domain Library (CPDL) is a sheet music archive which focuses on choral and vocal music in the public domain or otherwise freely available for printing and performing (such as via permission from the copyright holder).

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Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

Crosby, Stills & Nash (CSN) is a vocal folk rock supergroup made up of American singer-songwriters David Crosby and Stephen Stills and English singer-songwriter Graham Nash.

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De facto

In law and government, de facto (or;, "in fact") describes practices that exist in reality, even if not legally recognised by official laws.

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Easter

Easter,Traditional names for the feast in English are "Easter Day", as in the Book of Common Prayer, "Easter Sunday", used by James Ussher and Samuel Pepys and plain "Easter", as in books printed in,, also called Pascha (Greek, Latin) or Resurrection Sunday, is a festival and holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, described in the New Testament as having occurred on the third day of his burial after his crucifixion by the Romans at Calvary 30 AD.

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First inauguration of Barack Obama

The first inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States took place on Tuesday, January 20, 2009.

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God Save the Queen

"God Save the Queen" (alternatively "God Save the King", depending on the gender of the reigning monarch) is the national or royal anthem in a number of Commonwealth realms, their territories, and the British Crown dependencies.

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Hail, Columbia

"Hail, Columbia" is an American patriotic song that is the ceremonial entrance march of the Vice President of the United States.

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Heil dir im Siegerkranz

"" (German for "Hail to Thee in the Victor's Crown", literally: "Hail to You in a Victor's Wreath") was the unofficial national anthem of the German Empire from 1871 to 1918.

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Henry van Dyke Jr.

Henry Jackson van Dyke Jr. (November 10, 1852 – April 10, 1933) was an American author, educator, and clergyman.

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I Have a Dream

"I Have a Dream" is a public speech delivered by American civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on August 28, 1963, in which he calls for an end to racism in the United States and called for civil and economic rights.

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Independence Day (United States)

Independence Day, also referred to as the Fourth of July or July Fourth, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.

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Jim Hutton

Dana James Hutton (May 31, 1934 – June 2, 1979) was an American actor in film and television best remembered for his role as Ellery Queen in the 1970s TV series of the same name and his screen partnership with Paula Prentiss in five films, starting with Where the Boys Are.

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Kelly Clarkson

Kelly Brianne Clarkson (born April 24, 1982) is an American singer and songwriter.

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Kongesangen

Kongesangen ("King's Song") is Norway's royal anthem.

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L.A. Woman

L.A. Woman is the sixth studio album by the American rock band the Doors, released on April 19, 1971, on Elektra Records.

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L.A. Woman (song)

"L.A. Woman" is a song by American rock band the Doors.

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Legacy of George Washington

George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799) commanded America's war for independence (1775–1783), and was the first President of the United States, from 1789 to 1797.

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Lincoln Memorial

The Lincoln Memorial is an American national monument built to honor the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln.

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Lowell Mason

Lowell Mason (January 8, 1792 – August 11, 1872) was a leading figure in American church music, the composer of over 1600 hymn tunes, many of which are often sung today.

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Madonna (entertainer)

Madonna Louise Ciccone (born August 16, 1958) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman.

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March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom

The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, the March on Washington, or The Great March on Washington, was held in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, August 28, 1963.

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Marian Anderson

Marian Anderson (February 27, 1897 – April 8, 1993) was an American singer.

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Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr. (January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was an American Baptist minister and activist who became the most visible spokesperson and leader in the civil rights movement from 1954 until his death in 1968.

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Muzio Clementi

Muzio Filippo Vincenzo Francesco Saverio Clementi (23 January 1752 – 10 March 1832) was an Italian-born English composer, pianist, pedagogue, conductor, music publisher, editor, and piano manufacturer.

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Oben am jungen Rhein

"Oben am jungen Rhein" ("High on the young Rhine") has been the national anthem of Liechtenstein since 1920.

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Ogg

Ogg is a free, open container format maintained by the Xiph.Org Foundation.

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Park Street Church

The Park Street Church (built in 1809) in downtown Boston, Massachusetts is an active Conservative Congregational church with 2,000 in Sunday attendance and around 1,000 members at the corner of Tremont Street and Park Street.

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Rufst du, mein Vaterland

"Rufst du, mein Vaterland" is the former national anthem of Switzerland.

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Samantha Eggar

Samantha Eggar (born 5 March 1939) is an English-American film, stage, television, and voice actress.

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Samuel Francis Smith

Samuel Francis Smith (October 21, 1808 – November 16, 1895) was an American Baptist minister, journalist, and author.

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Second inauguration of Barack Obama

The second inauguration of Barack Obama as President of the United States, marked the commencement of the second term of Barack Obama as President and Joe Biden as Vice President.

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September 11 attacks

The September 11, 2001 attacks (also referred to as 9/11) were a series of four coordinated terrorist attacks by the Islamic terrorist group al-Qaeda against the United States on the morning of Tuesday, September 11, 2001.

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Steven Klein (artist)

Steven Klein (born April 30, 1965) is an American photographer.

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The Prayer of Russians

"The Prayer of Russians" was a song used as the national anthem of Imperial Russia from 1816 to 1833.

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The Star-Spangled Banner

"The Star-Spangled Banner" is the national anthem of the United States.

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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno is an American late-night talk show hosted by Jay Leno that first aired from May 25, 1992, to May 29, 2009, and resumed production on March 1, 2010 until its ending on February 6, 2014.

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The Very Best of The Doors (2007 album)

The Very Best of the Doors is the ninth compilation album by the rock band The Doors.

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Thomas Arne

Thomas Augustine Arne (12 March 1710, London – 5 March 1778, London) was an English composer.

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United States

The United States of America (USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a federal republic composed of 50 states, a federal district, five major self-governing territories, and various possessions.

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Variations on "America"

Variations on "America", is a composition for organ by the American composer Charles Ives.

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Walk, Don't Run

Walk, Don't Run is a 1966 Technicolor comedy film directed by Charles Walters (in his final film as a director).

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Country,_'Tis_of_Thee

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