“Yankee Doodle” predates the American Revolution (1775-1783) and the Seven Years’ War (1756-1763). Ever since its writing, the song has been sung as a patriotic anthem.

The sounds of the fife and drum filled the air outside of the Museum of the American Revolution Saturday with standards like “Yankee Doodle” and “The Liberty Song.” Before taking the tour, a few dozen ...

The Spirit of '76, originally titled Yankee Doodle, was painted by Ohio native Archibald M. Willard.In the song, “Yankee” is believed to be an British taunt to American colonists—but the ...

The Zweibrucken City Band performs Yankee Doodle during a ceremony organized by the Daughters of the American Revolution in Zweibrucken, Germany, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022. (Phillip Walter Wellman ...