The national anthem didn’t even become the official anthem until 1931. It’s hard for me to get too worked up about it… frankly it’s not even a very good song. I wish “America the Beautiful” were our anthem - it’s a better tune and a better message. The anthem is mainly that we’re great because we win wars. America the Beautiful describes a place anyone would want to live.
It’s got a bitchin’ tune, though (which makes sense).