Key was standing on the bow of a ship after the shelling of Ft. McKinney and after all the night of shelling as the dawn broke he saw the American flag was still flying. So, he wrote the poem that was to become our national song.
Francis Scott Key wrote the lyrics to the tune of an English drinking ( I guess you'd say: "Folk Song).
The national anthem of the United States is 'The Star-Spangled Banner', with lyrics by Francis Scott Key. It begins, 'Oh say, can you see by the dawn's early light?'
Dred Scott argued that the Missouri Compromise, which restricted the expansion of slavery into certain territories, was unconstitutional. He claimed that this limitation violated his rights as a U.S. citizen, asserting that he should be free because he had lived in free territories. The Supreme Court ultimately ruled against Scott, declaring that African Americans could not be considered citizens and that Congress lacked the authority to regulate slavery in the territories.
The declaration of independance day, when was signed on July 4th, 1812. The william Tell overtures lyrics say it in the opening line. It was written by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
Because the Supreme Court has declared that the colored man has no standing even to be heard before the court!
Francis Scott Key wrote The Star-Spangled Banner.
The phrase "O say can you see" is the opening line of the United States national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner." It was written by Francis Scott Key in 1814.
I would have to say no. They lived miles and many, many years apart.
Francis Scott Key wrote the lyrics to the tune of an English drinking ( I guess you'd say: "Folk Song).
The national anthem of the United States is 'The Star-Spangled Banner', with lyrics by Francis Scott Key. It begins, 'Oh say, can you see by the dawn's early light?'
Francis Scott Key was asking if the American Flag was still flying at dawn during the Battle of Fort McHenry during the War of 1812.
Frances Scott key, 1814.
I assume you mean to say, "What war was the Star Spangled Banner written in?" If so, it was in 1814, during the War of 1812. Francis Scott Key wrote it after the bombardment of Fort McHenry.
Francis was not in any state because he was on a ship trapped in the Chesapeake bay. The British ships would not allow his ship to leave the bay. However other accounts say that Francis wasn't on his original ship, but a prisoner upon a British vessel when he wrote the Star spangled banner. Which, by the way, was originally a poem, and not a song.
"Francis" in French is pronounced as "Françoi."
"Scott" in Welsh is "Scott."
No they are not the same. However, many researches and theories say that Francis Bacon, who wrote poetry, philosophy and advances scientific theories, used to write shakespeare's plays.