Here’s a cool segment on National Anthems – a patriotic convergence of music and politics…
http://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2017/07/24/role-of-national-anthems
Whatever feeling you have for the national anthem of your particular country, it’s certain that for most folks, these songs have meaning – sometimes a great deal. These anthems can symbolize hope or nostalgia, or in some cases a dark emotion when citizens disagree with the authority figures in power.