Hating politicians who abuse patriotism in the quest for power and m oney is not the same as hating the country. Nor is hating the things they do. Hating what your country has become in the eyes of the world is not the same as hating the country either. We all wonder why Germans did not stand up to Hitler, but then refuse to stand up to Bush/Cheney as they marched into a country that did not attack us, and gave speeches threatening others who did not behave as they wanted them to. Sometimes the most patriotism is shown by those demanding the best from their country instead of ignoring the worst. Of course those who abuse our power are going to namecall and pretend those who are critical "hate" the country--it's the only thing they have. Wake up. Don't repeat such bs. Americans don't love the country less just because they demand it to be its best--any more than a parent hates a child when they demand it live up to its potential.
Many Americans do not hate their own country. Where are you getting that from? It is a core American value to challenge our government. So yeah, we hate Congress. A lot. But your government is not your country.
Many Americans do actually hate their country. I know several. Mostly Chomsky acolytes. Though there are some far right nuts who do, as well. I don't find the concept in itself sad, as no country really deserves to be loved or hated. Patriotism, and indeed nationalism, are ideas that ought to be retired from human consciousness. So to me the fact that they hate the US isn't as sad as the fact that, most of the time, the reason they hate the USA is that they believe some other country is better. All things of course being relative, it's very rare that I meet anyone who hates the USA for valid reasons.
@timethefting not much, just freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly, freedom of petition, freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures without probable cause, freedom from being tried for the same crime twice, freedom from being compelled to be a witness against yourself, freedom from being deprived of life, liberty, or property, freedom to have a speedy and public trial, freedom to have an impartial jury, freedom to know what crime you are being accused of, freedom to have a lawyer, freedom from excessive bail or fines, and freedom from cruel and unusual punishment. So basically, freedom.
It's appalling that there's only one word that had 100%. I didn't think it would be that low... I guess more Americans are taking this quiz than I thought.
I am a war fanatic. Speaking of the Civil War, I've been to an actual battlefield. It is the one in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. My family owns an M1 Garand used in Vietnam. I own a pellet gun which is an impersonation of a Winchester 77
Being from Denmark it is weird that I could do this in my sleep. And the same goes for the national anthems of Germany, France, Italy, United Kingdom and Brazil. And Denmark obviously.
It shocks me how many Americans don't know the lyrics to the national anthem. Missing one word is fine, but not knowing a whole line just seems crazy to me. You hear it so much growing up, it would be like not knowing the lyrics to Twinkle Twinkle. Granted there are some big words in there, come on.
There are non-American People on this site you know. From the comments you can tell that a few non-Americans are trying this. I didn't know the whole thing but got 53% and that's okay. I don't watch sports and got the answers I knew from watching Youtube videos of famous people singing it. Would you get 53% of a foreign anthem?
I wouldn't, but I would like to try if people want to post versions of their own anthems. (I think I've seen similar versions for Canada and Australia.) I could get a few words from the anthems of Canada, UK, and maybe Germany and Australia, but probably not other countries except common words.
You can't get an answer partially right. What are you talking about? Does it say in the stats you got that answer right 50% of the time? You probably took the quiz before and forgot.
As a European I know the story behind the poem and Francis Scott Key but I can only remember parts of the song and the rest gets mixed up with Oh Canada. :D
Another quiz where I would love to see the split in scores between American takers and non American, or even non North American's, just to see what the drop off is like.
According to History.com it was written because "Francis Scott Key watched U.S. soldiers—who were under bombardment from British naval forces during the War of 1812—raise a large American flag over Fort McHenry in Baltimore, Maryland."
I'm from Canada and got a 98%...if it wasn't for the "O'er" i would have had 100%. I tried again and again to get that...knew what i wanted to put, but couldn't get the spelling....lol
Got every single word and I'm not even American.^^ Still I've heard the anthem often enough to know the words and every time I hear it I'm tempted to sing along...
I stopped when the very first word is misspelled so I was left with Osaycanyouseebythedawnsearlylight on the answer box because it never cleared when I filled in the first word correctly. "Oh" is not the early 19th Century poetic spelling.
I thought it couldn’t get worse that Carl Lewis’s legendary “Francis Scott off-Key” performance before the Nets game, but I do think he knew the words.
I guess I've seen too many NHL hockey games. This Canadian got 100%. Be sure to watch the YouTube video where the mic goes out at a Maple Leafs game and the crowd finishes the Star Spangled Banner for the singer. Cool!
My favorite was I think the 2006 Stanley Cup Finals in Edmonton after some Americans had made negative comments about the Canadian anthem played before the games in the US. The Edmonton crowd took over from the singer entirely; it was excellent.
It’s 2023 and I still dislike having the Star Spangled Banner be the American national anthem. Hail Columbia (currently the Vice President’s official theme) would be a far better choice.
I typed "broad" for "broad stripes" and then sat there. I hit enter, and it said it was not correct.
My confusion was great. It was greater when it wouldn't accept "red."
Once I figured out I was supposed to type two words, I was fine, but that is still kind of a bug...
I only missed one (broad) and that's probably because I misspelled it.
Should be CHIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEFS!!!
what the anthem was depicting? Awesome tribute to our soldiers (of
all eras)!
Said held for hailed
Who's for whose
All other countries are run by little girls.
Kazakhstan is number one exporter of potassium,
Other Central Asian countries have inferior potassium.
Kazakhstan is the greatest country in the world!
All other countries is the home of the gays!
...checks today's date...
Ungrateful colonials.