Why do the Dutch people pledge allegiance to the king of spain in their national anthem?
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the national anthem of the Netherlands\n\n1. William of Nassau, \nI am of Germanic blood, \nDedicate undying \nFaith to this land of mine. \nA prince I am, undaunted, \nOf Orange, ever free, \nTo the king of Spain I've granted \nA lifelong loyalty. \n\n2. I 've ever tried to live in \nThe fear of God's command \nAnd therefore I've been driven, \nFrom people, home, and land, \nBut God, I trust, will rate me \nHis willing instrument \nAnd one day reinstate me \nInto my government. \n\n3. Let no despair betray you, \nMy subjects true and good. \nThe Lord will surely stay you \nThough now you are pursued. \nHe who would live devoutly \nMust pray God day and night \nTo throw His power about me \nAs champion of your right. \n\n4. Life and my all for others \nI sacrificed, for you! \nAnd my illustrious brothers \nProved their devotion too. \nCount Adolf, more's the pity, \nFell in the Frisian fray, \nAnd in the eternal city \nAwaits the judgement day. \n\n5. I, nobly born, descended \nFrom an imperial stock. \nAn empire's prince, defended \nBraving the battle's shock \nHeroically and fearless \nAs pious Christian ought\nWith my life's blood the peerless \nGospel of God our Lord. \n\n6. A shield and my reliance, \nO God, Thou ever wert. \nI'll trust unto Thy guidance. \nO leave me not ungirt. \nThat I may stay a pious \nServant of Thine for aye \nAnd drive the plagues that try us \nAnd tyranny away. \n\n7. My God, I pray thee, save me \nFrom all who do pursue \nAnd threaten to enslave me, \nThy trusted servant true. \nO Father, do not sanction \nTheir wicked, foul design, \nDon't let them wash their hands in \nThis guiltless blood of mine. \n\n8. O David, thou soughtest shelter \nFrom King Saul's tyranny. \nEven so I fled this welter \nAnd many a lord with me. \nBut God the Lord did save me \nFrom exile and its hell \nAnd, in His mercy, gave him \nA realm in Israel. \n\n9. Fear not 't will rain sans ceasing \nThe clouds are bound to part. \nI bide that sight so pleasing \nUnto my princely heart, \nWhich is that I with honor \nEncounter death in war, \nAnd meet in heaven my Donor, \nHis faithful warrior. \n\n10. Nothing so moves my pity \nAs seeing through these lands, \nField, village, town and city \nPillaged by roving hands. \nO that the Spaniards rape thee, \nMy Netherlands so sweet, \nThe thought of that does grip me \nCausing my heart to bleed. \n\n11. A stride on steed of mettle \nI've waited with my host \nThe tyrant's call to battle, \nWho durst not do his boast. \nFor, near Maastricht ensconced, \nHe feared the force I wield. \nMy horsemen saw one bounce it \nBravely across the field. \n\n12. Surely, if God had willed it, \nWhen that fierce tempest blew, \nMy power would have stilled it, \nOr turned its blast from you \nBut He who dwells in heaven, \nWhence all our blessings flow, \nFor which aye praise be given, \nDid not desire it so. \n\n13. Steadfast my heart remaineth \nIn my adversity \nMy princely courage straineth \nAll nerves to live and be. \nI've prayed the Lord my Master \nWith fervid heart and tense \nTo save me from disaster \nAnd prove my innocence. \n\n14. Alas! my flock. To sever \nIs hard on us. Farewell. \nYour Shepherd wakes, wherever \nDispersed you may dwell, \nPray God that He may ease you. \nHis Gospel be your cure. \nWalk in the steps of Jesu \nThis life will not endure. \n\n15. Unto the Lord His power \nI do not confession make \nThat ne'er at any hour \nIll of the King I spake. \nBut unto God, the greatest \nOf Majesties I owe \nObedience first and latest, \nFor Justice wills it so.\n\n"The Wilhelmus" as the anthem is known, has 15 eight-line verses (the first and sixth verses make up the official anthem). Based on older songs, the Wilhelmus takes the form of an acrostic on the name of William of Orange, the leader of the Dutch revolt against Philip II of Spain.\n\nSo I guess this guy kick the King of Spain's a$$ and &quot
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I pledge allegiance, to the flag, of the United States of America, and to the republic, for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.\n\nAnd that's it.
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Do you mean the players or the fans? The fans sing with pride and passion, but not all the players do. Neville never sings it. Also, (I've been thinking about this), we only sing one verse of our national anthem, because no-one knows the words to the rest of it. So what does that say? Did you hear the Paraguay anthem? It went on and on and on, but the players knew all the words. Maybe we (the fans) wouldn't be so passionate and proud if we had to sing the whole thing. One more thing - do you think we'd be even more passionate and proud if we sang about England, our country, rather than the Queen? No offense to Her Majesty.
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From Wikipedia:\n\n...Netherland's football team does not wear the colors of the Dutch flag of today, but instead wear a bright shade of orange. The origin of the color is in the history of the Netherlands; it originates from the coat of arms of the Dutch founding father William the Silent (1533 – 1584). The top (red) band of the current flag used to be orange.\n\n\nalso:\n...At the peak of its success in the 1970s, the team was nicknamed "Clockwork Orange" for its precision passing.
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honoring the country you live in.
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Isn't that the national Anthem for France?
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Orange is the Netherlands' national colour because of the house of Orange, the Dutch royal line. William of Orange (William I, prince of Orange 1533-84) was the principal founder of Dutch independence in 1597. The current Queen Beatrix van Oranje-Nassau (of Orange-Nassau) belongs to the house of Orange and the Dutch flag, which is red, white and blue (like the French but turned 90 degrees), has an orange banner.
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The UK National Anthem is 'God Save the Queen'\n\nEngland doesn't really have  specific one - Land of Hope and Glory refers to Britain too (and the British Empire that used to be).
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We are a Nation Under God, we was founded from it...\n\nIt is our of  respect of leader of our country before us, and the great Leader in heaven God..
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It has to do with Dietsch, which is what the language of Nederlands used to be called in olden times.\nAlso, remember the Wilhelmus (national anthem).\nIt contains the line\nWilhelmus van Nassauwe (William of Nassov)\nBen ik van DUITSEN bloed (I am of Dutch blood.)\nThe word Duitsen doesn't refer to Germany, but also to Dietsch.
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When our forefathers created our government with "seperation fo church and state", they were trying to PROMOTE religion! The idea was to allow people to believe in a faith of their choosing. (Keep in mind that back then, many nations, such as England, had a government endorsed religion.) It was never intended to prohibit religion.\n\nWe ARE one nation, under God. We have the freedom to choose how we believe and worship God, but God is central to the reason why our government arose in the first place. The pledge stays! Even if they TRY to remove it, we will be vocal and recite the original version with pride!
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No, it's not.  I had to think about this for awhile, and recite the pledge to myself, before I came to this answer.  Nowhere in the pledge does it say that the US is better, or that we should place the flag above everything.  It is simply saying that the individual is forming an alliance with the US of A.  The country supports you, and you support the country.\n\nI pledge allegiance, to the flag, of the United States of America.  To the republic, for which it stands, one nation, under God, with liberty and justice for all.\n\nI will say this daily, and mean every word of it.
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IS IT THE NATIONAL ANTHEM! All country's haves one
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Bad. The national anthem is one of those things that is uniquely American, which means it was written/spoken/sung in ENGLISH! I believe it is simply wrong to change something that is so entwined with our national identity to accomodate people who don't speak the national language. Often times, belive it or not, when a song or poem is taken out of it's native tounge, it can actually lose some of it's personality, so to speak. To me, and doubtless to a lot of other Americans, to hear the Star Spangled Banner sung in Spanish just doesn't feel right
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The continued existence of the "royal" family, is a way for he British people to hold on to an institution that has been a part of the history of their country for hundreds of years. Its figurehead status aside, it strengthens the pride of the average citizen and re-establishes patriotism
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As a hispanic I do find offense to it, not necessarily because of what it represents but because of the misinterpretation that it causes. It does cause some confusion to some...I mean why would a person who wants to become a U.S. citizen still have strong nationalism for the country that they wish to escape the hardships of? But from another perspective I believe that the Mexican flag provides comfort and familiarity to those that are on this journey. I think they should wave both.
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In the U.S., the national anthem is played (and a few spectators actually sing) every racing day, just before the betting windows are opened for business. This is true of the Triple Crown races, too.