God Bless America facts for kids
"God Bless America" is a famous American patriotic song. A patriotic song is one that shows love for a country. The talented songwriter Irving Berlin first wrote this song in 1918. He later updated it in 1938. The updated version was sung by Kate Smith, and it became her most famous song.
In 1938, the world was facing many challenges. There was a lot of unrest in Europe, and World War II was about to begin. Berlin felt it was important to bring back a song that could inspire hope and unity. On Armistice Day in 1938, which is now called Veterans Day, Kate Smith sang "God Bless America" on the radio. It quickly became very popular.
Today, you can often hear "God Bless America" at Major League Baseball games. It is usually played during the seventh-inning stretch. Many famous singers have also performed their own versions of the song. These include Céline Dion and LeAnn Rimes.
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Kate Smith in the 1930s.
