Mother Liberty (Anthem)

"Dmuža Zopolin" (English: Mother Liberty) is a Mecudial patriotic song that is currently in use as the national anthem of Mecudia.



Background
Mecudia until the late 19th century was a monarchy, then a short-lived theocracy, and now is a republic.

During the times of the clerical and monarchist control over the country, the nobles and clergy became subject to widespread criticism amongst secularists and atheists alike, who saw the religious restrictions imposed by the state as abhorrent.

After Hačnite I's decision to designate the Carrisian Rovallo Av Delvos as his heir was made public, it caused even tension between the people and the state, as Rovallo's Carrisian nationality was publicly known.

When Hačnite I died in 1869, Rovallo Av Delvos was crowned King of all Mecudials, and only three months into his reign, an Aurissiote backed clerical coup overthrew Rovallo and placed him under house arrest while awaiting his trial.

The clerical iron fist ruler ended in 1871, only a year after the formation of the Mecudial Holy Kingdom. They were overthrown by a mostly secular group of people.

The revolution in Mecudial is known as the "Great Struggle" against religion and authoritarianism, during which countless patriotic songs were written.

History
The song "Mother Liberty" was written by the anti-monarchist, pro-democracy Hitzed Mačet in 1871, shortly after the revolution. The lyrics of the song tell the story of a struggle for one's freedoms, how the people triumphed and how Mecudia will rise in the world as a beacon of democracy and personal liberties.

"Mother Liberty" became a sensation in Mecudial politics and culture, being sung in almost every cultural center across the country.

It was officially adopted in 1873 by the Mecudial government as the national anthem of the country.