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When Commodore George H. Preble, U.S. Navy, was preparing a history of the American flag, he borrowed the Star-Spangled Banner from a descendant of Colonel Armistead, and, in 1873, photographed it for the first time.
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After he was released, the three men witnessed the bombardment of Fort McHenry, and Mr. Key was inspired to write The Star Spangled Banner. ... If you have even the slightest interest in the history of the Washington region or the War of 1812, you're missing something if you haven't read this book.
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The Star-Spangled Banner - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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" The Star-Spangled Banner " is the national anthem of the United States of America. The lyrics come from "Defence of Fort McHenry", a poem written in 1814 by the 35-year-old amateur poet Francis Sc...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Star-Spangled_Banner
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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. The sight of those “broad stripes and bright stars” inspired Francis Scott Key to write a song that ... National Museum of American History...
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The Star-spangled Banner accompanies just about every major American function, and at major ... Listen closely to the words and it tells of a highly emotional moment in US history when the war with the British was being fought and of one man's relief in seeing the US flag still flying after a vicious bombardment.
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Lyrics for Patriotic songs: Star Spangled Banner History ... The Star Spangled Banner History; Lyrics to the Star Spangled Banner ... LINK FIXED American History for Children: United States Flag; "United States Flag" explains the origin of the flag, the role of Betsy Ross, 'The Star Spangled Banner' (national anthem),
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www.countrygoldusa.com/anthem_history.asp
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To learn more about the conservation efforts of the Star-Spangled Banner at the National Museum of American History, sponsored in part by POLO Ralph Lauren, the Pew Charitable Trusts, Save America's Treasures, and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, log onto their website at www.si.edu/nmah.
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Though Mr. Key wrote additional poetry in the years following the battle at Fort McHenry, none ever came close to the popularity or literary acclaim of his Star Spangled Banner. He never knew that his poem was our National Anthem. ... History of the United States Flag...
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