"The Star-Spangled Banner" was written during a time of war. Why is this significant? The song helped to unite the country. The author did not know if his poem would be published. The images are very religious. The anthem contains no sense of victory.

Which option best explains the purpose of the speech “equal rights for women”? `it conveys the issues with and arguments for gender equality. `it expresses opinions about the government’s actions regarding gender equality. `it explains how women will never be equal to men. `it describes all the main proposals of the equal rights amendment.