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What does it mean to be an  AMERICAN?
Photos/audio: Voices from Lady Liberty
From the Statue of Liberty, which MSNBC.com users picked as the nation's most American place, see pictures and hear audio as people respond to the question, "What does it mean to be American?" GO TO FEATURE
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Oh, say can you ... sing the U.S. anthem?
Boy's creative take on national anthem
'Star-Spangled' singing with gusto
A solo version of 'Star-Spangled Banner'
'Spangled Banner' hard to sing? Naw…
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  Celebs born on Fourth of July
Several prominent Americans — including Geraldo Rivera — share their birthday with that of the nation.
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The U.S. anthem hard to sing?
Not if you sing it in the right key for you. Some pointers from NBC’s George Lewis.

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Oh, say can you ... sing the U.S. anthem?
Some can sing it well -- and some not. Either way, it’s fun to see them try.

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How would you do if you needed to take the U.S. citizenship test? We've picked some of the tougher questions used by immigration officers. Find out just how much you know.
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Voices from Lady Liberty
People respond to the question, "What does it mean to be American?"
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Boy's creative take on anthem
Mathew Judd, 6, sings "The Star-Spangled Banner" with a little artistic license at Universal Studios, Calif.

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  What's the most American place?
MSNBC.com set out to find the perfect place to ask what it means to be an American. See our special slide show. Note: The vote has ended.