The Star-Spangled Banner is the national anthem of the United States. But where do the lyrics come from ... In the 19th century, ‘Hail, Columbia’ was used at official functions, alongside ‘My Country, ...

Let’s take a line-by-line tour of the history and meaning behind the lyrics ... “The Star-Spangled Banner” wasn’t actually adopted as the official anthem of the United States until ...

The national anthem has been involved in American sports for over a century, dating back to at least the 1918 World Series.