University of Michigan musicology and American culture professor Mark Clague talked about the history of The Star-Spangled Banner and how he describes it as a living document.
Archive video of a portion of Whitney Houston singing the national anthem at the 1991 Super Bowl is shown. University of Michigan musicology and American culture professor Mark Clague…
University of Michigan musicology and American culture professor Mark Clague discussed the phrase "hireling and slave" that is found in the third verse in The Star-Spangled Banner.
University of Michigan musicology and American culture professor Mark Clague talked about the meaning of the four verses in The Star-Spangled Banner.
University of Michigan musicology and American culture professor Mark Clague provided background on Francis Scott Key and the issue of slavery at the time.
University of Michigan musicology and American culture professor Mark Clague provided background into events leading up to Francis Scott Key writing The Star-Spangled Banner.
Archive video of Jimi Hendrix performing his version of The Star-Spangled Banner at Woodstock.
University of Michigan musicology and American culture professor Mark Clague discussed the idea of replacing the national anthem.
University of Michigan musicology and American culture professor Mark Clague explained the history of The Star-Spangled Banner becoming the national anthem.
University of Michigan musicology and American culture professor Mark Clague talked about the history of playing the anthem at sporting events.
University of Michigan musicology and American culture professor Mark Clague described the meaning of Jimi Hendrix performance of The Star-Spangled Banner.
University of Michigan musicology and American culture professor Mark Clague explained the connection between the national anthem and the Civil Rights movement.
University of Michigan musicology and American culture professor Mark Clague discussed song writing and early American political discourse.
University of Michigan musicology and American culture professor Mark Clague explained controversial performances of the national anthem.
A portion of Jackie Evancho singing the national anthem at the 2017 Presidential Inauguration is shown.
