Our national anthem has remained the same since it was first adapted in 1931 by the Congress. The star spangled banner was a good anthem for the era in which it was adapted at. The anthem represents Americans being proud of the war in which we had won. Americans we should not be proud of such thing as a war. Instead, be proud of America and what it offers. Our immigrants come to this country in looks for what America offers, freedom. Let our anthem represent that free feeling. It is time to change the national anthem to something that represents what America is about, America is about providing freedom to the people. An anthem that when you sing or listen to it, it makes you feel proud of being an American. The perfect national Anthem will have to be America the beautiful; the title of the song says it all.
The star spangled banner anthem lacks that proud feeling that Americans have for their land. The current anthem shows to others that Americans are proud of a war and all the blood that was shed. Americans should not be seen as Americans the big bullies, where we wave our flag proud in the face of other countries in times of a war. Singing a national anthem is something that should make you feel proud. Singing the national anthem should not require you to read between the lines to understand what you are singing.
Our current anthem gives you a negative feeling when you figure out the meaning to the lyrics. Americans know that the star spangled banner is the national anthem but do not know the words to it. They do not get the meaning of it or do not get that sense of pride singing it. Americans should have that special connection or feeling to their anthem it is not just for some to feel but for everyone too.
Americans are very proud people. Proud of the freedom they have in America. Our anthem should definitely represent that. The majority of the people who migrate to this country are in looks of that freedom that America offers. Immigrants come here to be part of the beautiful America and everything it has to offer them. They do not come to this country in looks to hear that their country will be at war. Some of our immigrants are running from those same problems back home. When these immigrants vow to become citizens of the United States you want them to feel a connection when they sing the national anthem. You want them to feel proud of this land that they have become citizens of.
The national anthem should be America the Beautiful. We should be singing lyrics like “O beautiful for heroes prov'd”, “Who more than self their country loved” and “A thoroughfare for freedom beat” are words that just bring joy to your heart. Lynn Sherr an ABC news correspondent says; that some want a tribute to our country’s distinctiveness, and evocation of spirituality or simply a song that feels emotionally gratifying to sing (13). Our current national anthem lacks all of those requirements that the Americans want.
America should consider changing the national anthem to something that gives everyone that special feeling not just some. Many of the elderly might feel a very special connection to this current anthem. Maybe this connection is due to having served at a war at one time or another. American needs to change it to a more positive feeling. Our anthem should send chills up your spine when you sing it proudly. Children should understand every word in their national anthem. These kids should also know and be proud of the meaning of this anthem. If someone was to ask a child what the national anthem means they should be able to tell you.
America should consider changing the national anthem to something that represents America for what it is. Our current national anthem represents America on a war that occurred many years ago. America is known as the land of the free our anthem needs to represent that. Singing the national anthem should make every American feel very positive about where they are. The best national anthem for America will have to be, America the beautiful, we need to say no more the title says it all. America the beautiful has a positive sound to it and that is what America provides. Americans are in America because they are proud of the freedom that this land offers them. America being a very multicultural place should make the anthem something easy for everyone to know the meaning of the words of the national anthem.
Author: Hector Ramos