Hail, Columbia

In a previous blog post, we shared the history of our national anthem, “The Star Spangled Banner.”  In the video below, you will learn about our nation’s previous anthem, “Hail, Columbia.”

Have you ever heard the song “Hail, Columbia” before? Did you know it used to be our national anthem? Share your thoughts and answers in the comments below!

Resources

http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/07/02/hail-columbia/?_r=2

http://backstoryradio.org/2014/10/16/hail-columbia-2/

http://musiced.about.com/od/fourthofjuly/p/hailcolumbia.htm