Table of contents What is The Star Spangled Banner Who Was Francis Scott Key What Was Happening when the song was written 8 Why was The Star Spangled Banner itten 10 What Happened after the Song Was Published 12 What Makes The Star Spangled Banner Inspirational 14 How Did the Song Become the US National Anthem 16 How Is The Star Spangled Banner a symbol of Patriotism 18 How has the Song Changed since it first Appeared 20 Where is the Flag That Inspired Key's Poem 22 How Has the Song Appeared in Popular Culture 24 What Does The Star Spangled Banner Mean Today 26 Fact Sheet 28 Glossary 30 For More Information 31 Index About the Author 32
What Is The Star Spangled Banner The Star Spangled Banner is later set to music The song was the national anthem of the United called The Star Spangled Banner States In 1814 a lawyer named Francis Scott Key wrote a poem called The Defence of Fort Key was inspired when the United States defeated the British navy in the Battle of Fort McHenry The battle happened during the War of 1812 Key was on a boat when he saw the US flag flying above Fort McHenry The words were McHenry When Key saw the flag he knew that the US troops had held off the British attack When Key wrote his poem it came from a place of emotion and relief A replica of the 1814 US flag flies over Fort McHenry in Baltimore Maryland He felt proud of his country The Star Spangled Banner became well known as a patriotic song It has special importance for the US military The song is often played at the raising and lowering of the US flag Usually the anthem is also played before sporting
117 Vice President Joe Biden left and President Barack Obama sing The Star Spangled Banner at their 2009 inauguration ceremony Years between the Many Americans writing of The Star follow a certain Spangled Banner and when it was adopted as etiquette when they the national anthem of hear The Star Spangled Banner the United States People stand and face the direction of the flag They put their right Key wrote The Star hands over their hearts They also Spangled Banner in 1814 remove their hats Many people sing Key wrote the song after along when the song is playing witnessing the Battle of Fort McHenry He was inspired to write GO TO THE SOURCE the song after he saw the US flag flying over the fort To read the full text of The after the battle Star Spangled Banner go to Today The Star www 12StoryLibrary com primary Spangled Banner is sung before sporting events and military
