Many people hail “The Star Spangled Banner” as the greatest piece of American music. The audience for the American national anthem seems instinctively eager to express their respect by agreeing to take off their hats and stand. However, few people wonder what “the Star-Spangled Banner” actually means. What does that mean? Why does he deserve so much respect and honor? What exceptional difference allows it to prevail over the masterpieces of eminent composers like Mozart and Beethoven? The answer is quite simple. “The Star-Spangled Banner” symbolizes America's perseverance, its set of moral laws and ethics, and its history that constitutes what America really means. “The Star-Spangled Banner” highlights America’s perseverance and unwillingness to give in in the face of adversity. The best example of this “American attitude” dates back to the dawn of America. The harsh European laws of the colonial period granted few or no rights to their own subjects in America. The miserable lives of the American settlers were constantly threatened by the imposition of such means as the mercantilist system and self-serving laws such as the Navigation Acts. However, the American colonists refused to remain under the control of such an oppressive government. In the eyes of Europeans, they are rapacious rebels who ignore the supremacy of their motherland. However, in the eyes of the settlers, they are only humans who demand, and end up fighting, for simple rights which, according to their principles, belong to everyone. Although their opponent is the seemingly invincible England, the colonists are able to endure and emerge victorious. “The Star Spangled Banner” clearly demonstrates perseverance and daring in this captivating cl...... middle of paper . In addition, he makes a large number of appearances at various ceremonies and major events, such as the opening ceremonies of sporting events and national holidays such as Independence Day and Memorial Day. However, "The Star Spangled Banner" embodies a much broader and more abstruse cryptic connotation. It exemplifies America's attitude of perseverance in the face of seemingly indomitable adversities or unrealizable ambitions. It represents America's unwavering faith, traditional values, and ethical laws that have come to characterize American individuality. It symbolizes America's past, a historical reminder that unites the people and instills in their hearts a deep sense of patriotism and glory. Above all, "The Star Spangled Banner" symbolizes the truth about what America really means: "the land of the free and the home of the brave ».”.