Although Canada, Mexico and South America are all American, today is the celebration of the independence of these United States of America. read more
Yes, ive never been i'm an Irish peasant, but ye have such a vast country and diverse population, a country whose Declaration is the right of man and envied across the world. read more
At that time, the poem was titled "America" for publication. Ward had originally written the music, "Materna", for the hymn "O Mother dear, Jerusalem" in 1882, though it was not first published until 1892. Ward's music combined with the Bates poem was first published in 1910 and titled America the Beautiful. read more
America the Beautiful Lyrics: O beautiful for spacious skies / For amber waves of grain / For purple mountain majesties / Above the fruited plain! / America! America! read more