The National Anthem of the USA, Uncle Sam - omówienie

The National Anthem of the USA
The author - a poet-layer Francis Scott Key composed the national anthem - “The Star-Spangled Banner”.
On 3rd March 1931 the Congress of the United States of America enacted legislation that made “The Star-Spangled Banner” the official national anthem.
Uncle Sam
He is a popular figure who stands for the United States in general and for the U.S. government in particular.
He was officially adopted in 1961 as a U.S. national symbol. He is a tall, white-haired gentleman with chin whiskers, dressed in a red, white and blue costume of swallow-tailed coat, striped pants, and a hat with a band of stars.
When the Democratic Party won an election he was shown riding a donkey, and an elephant when Republicans were victorious.
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