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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", [2] 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.

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3. www.history.com › the-star-spangled-bannerThe Star‑Spangled Banner ‑ Lyrics, Writer & Song - HISTORY

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   Sep 28, 2017 · The Star‑Spangled Banner, written by lawyer Francis Scott Key in 1814, emerged as a popular patriotic song before becoming the U.S. national anthem in 1931.

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5. www.britannica.com › topic › The-Star-Spangled-BannerThe Star-Spangled Banner | USA, National Anthem, Lyrics, Song ...

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   5 days ago · 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. Long assumed to have

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   May 8, 2022 · Inside The Little-Known Story Of The U.S. National Anthem. On September 13, 1814, British forces attacked Fort McHenry in Baltimore. Upon seeing the American flag flying the next day, Francis Scott Key penned "The Star-Spangled Banner." As the national anthem of the United States, “The Star-Spangled Banner” is a ubiquitous part of American ...

7. www.biography.com › authors-writers › francis-scott-keyFrancis Scott Key: Biography, Lawyer, Star-Spangled Banner Writer

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   Mar 26, 2024 · Francis Scott Key was a lawyer who wrote the lyrics to the U.S. national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner.” By Biography.com Editors Updated: Mar 26, 2024 11:00 AM EDT Getty Images

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9. www.bbc.com › culture › articleThe Star-Spangled Banner's surprising origins - BBC

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   Aug 23, 2024 · The rousing Star-Spangled Banner is arguably the US's best known and most loved song. But less well-known is the history behind it, and the fact that it was the target of vehement, outraged ...

10. www.kennedy-center.org › the-star-spangled-bannerThe Star-Spangled Banner - The Kennedy Center

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    Newspapers up and down the U.S. included the heroic verses in their pages. But a music printer soon took the liberty of changing the title to “The Star-Spangled Banner.” That, of course, was the name that stuck. The song remained popular throughout the 1800s and was often played at military ceremonies. But it was not yet the national anthem.

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    Who penned the Star-Spangled Banner?

    • Upon seeing the American flag flying the next day, Francis Scott Key penned "The Star-Spangled Banner." As the national anthem of the United States, “The Star-Spangled Banner” is a ubiquitous part of American life. It plays before everything from military ceremonies to football games.

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    Why is the Star-Spangled Banner a national anthem?

    • " The Star-Spangled Banner " is the national anthem of the United States. The lyrics come from the " Defence of Fort M'Henry ", [ 2 ] 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.

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    Where did Francis Scott Key write the Star Spangled Banner?

    • Francis Scott Key wrote “The Star Spangled Banner” and its initial verse on the back side of a letter while watching the large American flag waving over the fort that morning. Back in Baltimore, he continued working until he had completed four verses (only one of which is commonly known today).

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    Did 'Star Spangled Banner' writer have a complex record on race?

    • "New book reveals the dark history behind the Star Spangled Banner", CBS This Morning, September 13, 2014 (via YouTube). " 'Star-Spangled Banner' writer had a complex record on race", Mary Carole McCauley, The Baltimore Sun, July 26, 2014. " The Man Behind the National Anthem Paid Little Attention to It ". NPR's Here and Now, July 4, 2017.

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    What is the story behind the Star-Spangled Banner?

    • Here is the story behind the “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Francis Scott Key was an American lawyer and an amateur poet. He and many other Americans were not all that happy when the U.S. declared war on Great Britain, starting the War of 1812. The British war machine greatly outgunned the young U.S. army and navy.

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    Why was the Star-Spangled Banner a popular song?

    • The title was changed to “The Star-Spangled Banner” when it appeared in sheet music form later the same year. Key’s song became especially popular and a powerful expression of patriotism during the Civil War, with its emotional description of the enduring national flag, which had become the symbol of the still-new nation.

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