* Do a close reading of the lyrics of each anthem that a) situates their production in proper historical context b) discusses the author and their intentions c) analyzes what each anthem reveals about our historical memory of our period of study and d) As we still sing both these anthems today, what do they tell us about our sense of American identity? Be sure to give an introduction with an argumentative thesis, a solid body of the essay that covers a), b), and c), and d), and a conclusion.
