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After all - their naval bombardment of Fort McHenry during the War of 1812 - the defense of which inspired the song being written - ended in a British defeat.
After all - their naval bombardment of Fort McHenry during the War of 1812 - the defense of which inspired the song being written - ended in a British defeat.
I doubt most care about the history of the song?, It's just another foreign anthem. - no different then the French, German..or even Australian Anthem.
I doubt most care about the history of the song?, It's just another foreign anthem. - no different then the French, German..or even Australian Anthem.
Yeah - but the British have a history of defeating the French and Germans on the field of battle - and in the case of Australia - have strong ties to that particular nation.
Strong ties exist between Britain and the U.S.A. also - but the two have fought two wars between each other within the last 230 or so years.
After all - their naval bombardment of Fort McHenry during the War of 1812 - the defense of which inspired the song being written - ended in a British defeat.
Yeah - but the British have a history of defeating the French and Germans on the field of battle - and in the case of Australia - have strong ties to that particular nation.
Strong ties exist between Britain and the U.S.A. also - but the two have fought two wars between each other within the last 230 or so years.
Yeah, but I doubt the British are thinking " oh god, It's that song about the revolution....we better look scared!". The British don't give much thought about it and really don't care what the song is about, it's only Americans who think they would be upset.
Last edited by Kangaroofarmer; 08-06-2012 at 02:55 AM..
After all - their naval bombardment of Fort McHenry during the War of 1812 - the defense of which inspired the song being written - ended in a British defeat.
Why would we be? Hardly current news is it....
We enjoy the sportsmanship, aslong as the winner is worthy we don't really care who wins. We prefer it if it's British naturally but this is sport not 200yr old political history.
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