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Composing the nation’s future
‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ is not an antique fixed in time, but a living allegory that inspires us to realize democracy’s potential, says historian/musicologist Mark Clague. The song’s enduring resilience mirrors the nation’s experience, he says.
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Open the door to history
You’ve walked by its imposing edifice countless times. That building next to the president’s house is the Clements Library. You’ll never believe what’s inside.
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Star-spangled mysteries
Go behind the music with U-M’s Mark Clague as he reveals some little-known facts about our national anthem on the eve of its bicentennial.