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"The Star-Spangled Banner" is the national anthem of the United States. The lyrics come from the "Defence of Fort M'Henry", a poem written by American lawyer Francis Scott Key on September 14, 1814, after he witnessed the bombardment of Fort McHenry by the British Royal Navy during the Battle of Baltimore in the War of 1812.
28 de set. de 2017 · “The Star-Spangled Banner” is the national anthem of the United States. By the time the song officially became the country’s anthem in 1931, it had been one of America’s most popular patriotic...
7 de mai. de 2024 · The Star-Spangled Banner, national anthem of the United States, with music adapted from the anthem of a singing club and words by Francis Scott Key. After a century of general use, the four-stanza song was officially adopted as the national anthem by an act of Congress in 1931.
2 de dez. de 2021 · The basics. Like so many famous songs of yore, "The Star-Spangled Banner" started as a poem, called “The Defence of Fort McHenry.” It was written by Francis Scott Key in 1814 during the...
Learn how the flag that inspired Francis Scott Key to write the national anthem survived the War of 1812 and underwent a long restoration project at the National Museum of American History. See photos of the flag's condition and its new display in the renovated museum.
Learn about the flag that inspired the national anthem, made in 1813 by Mary Pickersgill and raised over Fort McHenry during the War of 1812. Find out how the flag reflects the history of the United States and its expansion, and how it is preserved and exhibited by the Smithsonian.
NMAH | The Star-Spangled Banner: The Flag that Inspired the National Anthem. On September 14, 1814, U.S. soldiers at Baltimore’s Fort McHenry raised a huge American flag to celebrate a crucial victory over British forces during the War of 1812.
