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What city was the British attacking as Francis Scott key watched and inspired him to write the the star-spangled banner?
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The British were attacking Fort McHenry as Francis Scott Key watched the battle and was inspired to write the Star-Spangled Banner. This battle occurred during the War of 1812 as the British Navy attacked Fort McHenry which protected the vital harbor of Baltimore, Maryland. Americans awaited in suspense for nearly twenty-five hours as the stronghold was bombarded. The nation's future seemingly hung in the balance. Detained on a British warship, Francis Scott Key watched the attack with anticipation through the night and was so inspired by the sight of the the American flag still waving in the dawn's early light that he penned the song The Star-Spangled Banner on the back of a letter to celebrate America's triumph.
A great resource for learning more about our national anthem and the incredible story behind it is the website of The National Museum of American History where the actual flag that flew over Fort McHenry is displayed.
- For general background on the history, visit amhistory.si.edu/starspangledbanner
- To learn more about the Battle of Fort McHenry, visit amhistory.si.edu/starspangledbanner/baltimore-in-the-balance.aspx
- To see a handwritten copy of the lyrics and hear an early musical rendition of the song, visit amhistory.si.edu/starspangledbanner/the-lyrics.aspx
An article from the History Channel's website confirms that the British were attacking Fort McHenry in Baltimore. See history.com/this-day-in-history/key-pens-star-spangled-banner for more information.
There are also a number of interesting books written about the story behind the Star-Spangled Banner which you can check out in your local library, like Star-Spangled Banner: The Unlikely Story of America's National Anthem by Marc Ferris. Copy this link (worldcat.org/oclc/879370575) to find this book in a library near you. Simply type in your zip code under the "Find a copy in the library" section.
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What events inspired Francis Scott key to write the Star-Spangled Banner?
The defeat of the British at Baltimore, Maryland
What was the scene that inspired the star spangled banner?
Francis Scott key in the brig of the British ship in the harbor in the war of 1812
What inspired francis Scott key to write the star spangle banner?
He was inspired by the defeat of the British attack on Baltimore, Maryland.
What did John Stafford Smith write the the starspangled banner?
First of all it was Francis Scott Key the reason why he wrote it so Americans had a poem to reflect back to the battle at Fort Mchenry. trust me im studying it in AFJROTC.
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