1812: The Forgotten War
In 1812, there was a war between Britain and America, since Britain had caused a lot of trouble for the Americans. Though America was its own country by then, Britain still refused to admit full control to the U.S. This angered many American leaders, including James Madison. After going to war with Britain, they signed a peace treaty to end all of Britain’s control over America. During that time, a man named Francis Scott Key saw that their “flag was still there”, and decided to write a great song about it. His piece, “Star-Spangled Banner”, was about his experience in the war, and it soon became the American National Anthem. The “Star-Spangled Banner” is, in my opinion, worthy of being the U.S.A.’s national hymn. Key was first inspired when he saw a battle from a nearby ship. He realized that the American flag was still standing, so he wrote a poem about his experience. In his stanzas, he describes how even in the moonlight, the United States was still powering through Britain’s strong forces. The national flag was braving the war, with rockets and bombs defending it. …show more content…
It has a relation to America (it was when they won their freedom), it defines our country well, and it still does this with rhythm. With all the rich details and juicy words, it not only is fit for an anthem, it is fit for a book. Some of the word choice is too good to ignore, especially the last part about “the land of the free and the home of the brave”. I myself wouldn’t have thought of any of it, much less write a poem. Key used astounding words to write this masterpiece. The “Star-Spangled Banner” is a remarkable piece written by Francis Scott Key, and well deserves to be the U.S. national anthem. It show great imagery throughout the song and completes the purpose of America. Without it, America would not be the same and not earn its great
In 1812, there was a war between Britain and America, since Britain had caused a lot of trouble for the Americans. Though America was its own country by then, Britain still refused to admit full control to the U.S. This angered many American leaders, including James Madison. After going to war with Britain, they signed a peace treaty to end all of Britain’s control over America. During that time, a man named Francis Scott Key saw that their “flag was still there”, and decided to write a great song about it. His piece, “Star-Spangled Banner”, was about his experience in the war, and it soon became the American National Anthem. The “Star-Spangled Banner” is, in my opinion, worthy of being the U.S.A.’s national hymn. Key was first inspired when he saw a battle from a nearby ship. He realized that the American flag was still standing, so he wrote a poem about his experience. In his stanzas, he describes how even in the moonlight, the United States was still powering through Britain’s strong forces. The national flag was braving the war, with rockets and bombs defending it. …show more content…
It has a relation to America (it was when they won their freedom), it defines our country well, and it still does this with rhythm. With all the rich details and juicy words, it not only is fit for an anthem, it is fit for a book. Some of the word choice is too good to ignore, especially the last part about “the land of the free and the home of the brave”. I myself wouldn’t have thought of any of it, much less write a poem. Key used astounding words to write this masterpiece. The “Star-Spangled Banner” is a remarkable piece written by Francis Scott Key, and well deserves to be the U.S. national anthem. It show great imagery throughout the song and completes the purpose of America. Without it, America would not be the same and not earn its great