What Is the History of "La Marseillaise," the French National Anthem?

The act of demonstration by the U.S. athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos during their to medal ceremony at the 1968 Summer Olympics in the Olympic Stadium in Mexico City.As they turned to face their flags and hear the American national anthem (The Star-Spangled Banner), they each raised a Black-gloved fist and kept them raised until the anthem had finished. Smith, Carlos and Australian silver medalist Peter Norman all wore human rights badges on their jackets.The event is regarded as one of t