The United States (U.S.A) is the greatest country in the world. There is no doubt that the U.S.A. is. Both Francis Scott-Key (Star Spangled Banner) and Francis Bellamy (pledge of Allegiance) both wrote patriotic pieces of history. While some differences between Francis Scott-Key and Francis Bellamy are evident, their similarities are prominent.
The U.S.A. revolted aginst Great Britain to gain its Freedom. Both Francis Scott-Key and Francis Bellamy wrote about freedom. During the war of 1812, Francis Scott-Key was on a boat near Fort McHenry when he began to write the "Star Spangled Banner". Francis Scott-Key wrote this about the war and the U.S.A. winning its Freedom. the line "land of the free" (key) …show more content…
The U.S.A. believes that everyone should be treated equally. The U.S.A. has even fought a civil war so everyone can have the same rights. The two authors wrote two vastly different beliefs in their writings. Francis Scott-Key did not write about equality in the "Star Spangled Banner" as it was mostly about the war of 1812 and writing what he witnessed. On the other hand, Francis Bellamy did write about equality. "justice for all" are three simple words but mean so much to Americans. those words give all citizens of the U.S.A. the confidence that they will be treated equal, and they will have the freedom to do what they want. Another example in Francis Bellamy's writing that shows equality is "for liberty" because liberty means the state of being free and everyone in the U.S.A. is free. The U.S.A. has also had lots of achievements through its lifetime. The U.S.A. citizens have succeeded in a vast variety of different accomplishments. going to the moon, establishing rights for minorities... but the most noticeable is gaining its independence from Great Britan. Francis Scott-Key wrote the "Star Spangled Banner" about gaining its independence. "Gave proof through the night" (key). This line basically that the U.S.A. won the battle aginst Great Brittin in the battle of fort McHenry. Francis Bellamy also wrote about the U.S.A.'s achievements "for which it stands"(Bellamy). the U.S.A. Stands for equality and the U.S.A. won wars to prove they stand for