Introduction

i want to make the case for why we should replace the star spangled banner with something a little bit more modern. The melody of our national was a drinking song for london gentlemen. Its lyrics were written by a baltimore attorney. I don'tknow about you, i just think we can do better. But before the 19 twenties, yomost americans rocked out like waltzes and marching bands. And after really the advent of louis armstrong, which is ikuss in the 19 teens, everything changes for the better.