Albert Beveridge: “This song is of historic importance, in that it expresses lyrically…”

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This song is of historic importance, in that it expresses lyrically the first distinctively National consciousness that had appeared among Americans.

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Beveridge highlights the significance of a song that reflects a growing national identity among Americans.

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