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What Is America's Gift To My Generation
America's gift to my generation

Do you know when our national anthem first came to be the official anthem of the United States of America? The anthem was written by Francis Scott Key and became the official American anthem on March 3, 1931. America's gift to my generation is freedom of expression. Freedom of expression means we have the right to express our opinions in many ways. Currently, the professional football players of our nation seem to be using their freedom of expression to, in my opinion, disgrace our country's anthem.

The athletes have been disrespecting out county by kneeling during the anthem and not putting their hand on their heart. The Star Spangled Banner has been played at the beginning of NFL games
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