Key actually "wrote" the poem The Defense of Fort McHenry following a all-night bombardment of the fort by the British fleet in Baltimore Harbor.Key was so relieved and proud that the fort withstood the punishment, he penned the poem in one writing session.The poem was word-for-word found to match an old English drinking tune:To Anacreaon in HeavenThe poem provided the words to the anthem, the old drinking song the tune, viola... the National Anthem.Because he Wrote A poem ===============))))))))))
cause idgaf
The original flag is currently housed at the Smithsonian Museum of American History.
The words are taken from a combination of phrases taken from a competition in Nigeria to write a National Anthem. The music was by the Police Band conducted by Benedict Elis
The national anthem of India, "Jana Gana Mana," was written by Rabindranath Tagore in 1911. Tagore, a renowned poet, musician, and artist, composed the anthem in Bengali. It was later adopted as the national anthem of India in 1950. The song reflects the unity and diversity of the country.
No, because usually the song has it's own name which doesn't contain the words "national anthem". For example, 'The children sang the American national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner", so beautifully at this wonderful international event.' However, '"National Anthem" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey for her second studio album, Born to Die (2012).' - from Wikipedia
cause idgaf
The original flag is currently housed at the Smithsonian Museum of American History.
Pradeep Rai who is also known as "Byakul Maila" is the writer of nepali national anthem.
1875
The National Anthem was written by Francis Scott Key in 1812. He was inspired to write the song after witnessing an attack on Fort McHenry by the British Navy. The fort received a severe pummeling, but survived with the American flag still flying overhead. Key's Star-Spangled Banner was adopted by the U.S. Navy in 1889, and officially declared the national anthem in 1931.
He wrote the poem in 1814.
He wrote his poem in 1814
James Weldon Johnson
The words are taken from a combination of phrases taken from a competition in Nigeria to write a National Anthem. The music was by the Police Band conducted by Benedict Elis
He was a American lawyer who was inspired to write The Star Spangled Banner (our national anthem) after watching the British Navy unsuccessfully siege Fort McHenry, in the harbor of Baltimore, Maryland, during the War of 1812.
Francis Scott Key watched the all-night battle. At dawn, Key discovered that the flag was still flying. He expressed his pride in what became the U.S. national anthem
Because he farted the tune and just put some random words in there :P