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Songwriter (s) Irving Berlin. Connie Francis singles chronology. " Among My Souvenirs " (1959) " God Bless America " (1959) " Mama " (1960) " God Bless America " is an American patriotic song written by Irving Berlin during World War I in 1918 and revised by him in the run-up to World War II in 1938. The later version was notably recorded by ...
Frank Loesser. " Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition " is an American patriotic song by Frank Loesser, [1] published as sheet music in 1942 by Famous Music Corp. The song was a response to the attack on Pearl Harbor that marked United States involvement in World War II . The song describes a chaplain ("sky pilot") who is asked by a group of ...
"From sea to shining sea", originally used in the charters of some of the English colonies in North America, is an American idiom meaning "from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean" (or vice versa). Other songs that have used this phrase include the American patriotic song "God Bless the U.S.A." and Schoolhouse Rock's "Elbow Room".
History. The inventor of the Bellamy salute was James B. Upham, junior partner and editor of The Youth's Companion. Bellamy recalled that Upham, upon reading the pledge, came into the posture of the salute, snapped his heels together, and said, "Now up there is the flag; I come to salute; as I say 'I pledge allegiance to my flag', I stretch out my right hand and keep it raised while I say the ...
God Bless the U.S.A. " God Bless the U.S.A. " (also known as " Proud to Be an American " [2] [3] [4]) is an American patriotic song written and recorded by American country singer Lee Greenwood, and is considered to be his signature song. Released by MCA Nashville on May 21, 1984, it appeared on Greenwood's third album, You've Got a Good Love ...
For Hishmeh, a Palestinian Christian who has watched horrors unfold in Gaza since the outbreak of war, the season feels devoid of joy. “It’s hard to celebrate when families are being killed ...
American patriotic music is a part of the culture and history of the United States since its foundation in the 18th Century. It has served to encourage feelings of honor both for the country's forefathers and for national unity. [1] They include hymns, military themes, national songs, and musical numbers from stage and screen, as well as others ...
The Four Freedoms is a series of four oil paintings made in 1943 by the American artist Norman Rockwell. The paintings— Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Worship, Freedom from Want, and Freedom from Fear —are each approximately 45.75 by 35.5 inches (116.2 by 90.2 cm), [1] and are now in the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Massachusetts.