National Anthem Idol

How does music evoke a sense of nationalism.
Here is a link to a few national anthems - rank them according to the criteria you come up with in class.
Russian: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A71wdsTqkfM&feature=related
Brazil: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuML6DJlBNs
Israel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjfFpFW9OdA

Nicaragua: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0aDAX-btLg
Japan: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rkgo5uvMFR8
France: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GubbhQuHISY
Australia: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stL6EBxeJGM

Poland: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUvTup0YqLk
India: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3t1Qe7WiUw&feature=related

South Africa: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pVfhd1tLdU
United States: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdP1CQEboIo
Canada: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTOm7gofXnQ