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The musical American anthem "My Country 'Tis Of Thee" is the same as the the national anthem of the UK "God Save the Queen", and a 23 year old student just changed the words.
"The Star-Spangled Banner" has only been the anthem of the United States since 1931, more than 100 years after it was written and became popular. "My Country, 'Tis of Thee" and "Hail, Columbia" were unofficial anthems before 1931.
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Other songs that were used officially in the United States prior to officially declaring "The Star Spangled Banner" the national anthem include "Hail, Columbia" and "My Country, "Tis of Thee".
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The American patriotic song “America (My Country, 'Tis of Thee)” has the same melody as “God Save the Queen” from the United Kingdom
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The songwriter of "My Country 'Tis of Thee" had no idea that it used the tune of "God Save the King," and throughout the war few Americans realised that it was in fact based on their enemy's national anthem.
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My Country Tis Of Thee" is based off the British anthem "God Save The Queen"
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My Country Tis Of Thee" is actually based off the British Anthem "God Save The Queen"
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"My Country, 'Tis of Thee" was rewritten in 1843 by American Abolitionists to attack America for slavery.
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In 1843, American Abolitionists rewrote the lyrics of "My Country, 'Tis of Thee" to attack America for slavery.
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My Country, 'Tis of Thee and God Save the Queen have the same melody.
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"God Save the Queen" and "My Country, 'Tis of Thee" have the same melody.
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My Country, 'Tis of Thee" was one of the de facto national anthems of the United States before the adoption of "The Star-Spangled Banner" as the official anthem
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