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1850's

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The Star-Spangled Banner soon became more than just a popular song-it became a permanent part of American patriotism. By the 1850's, it was appearing in students' textbooks.

About 150 years later, it would begin appearing in students' Web sites.

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"Our flag is our national ensign, pure and simple, behold it! Listen to it! Every star has a tongue, every stripe is articulate."
- Robert C. Winthrop (1809-1894), Senator from Massachusetts

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