Francis Scott Key wrote the poem that became our national anthem in 1814. He wrote it to give honor to the men that held the flag up during the ferocious battle at Fort McHenry and were willing to give their lives to keep our stars and stripes flying.
The Star Spangled Banner gives me a sense of pride knowing that even over 200 years later, that song still represents what is great about our country. We have freedom that people in other countries can only dream of. We can go to the church that we choose, we can speak out when we disagree and we can vote for the leaders of our country. We have soldiers that are willing to go to war to protect that freedom, just like the soldiers that fought in the War of 1812.When I hear the national anthem
The Star Spangled Banner gives me a sense of pride knowing that even over 200 years later, that song still represents what is great about our country. We have freedom that people in other countries can only dream of. We can go to the church that we choose, we can speak out when we disagree and we can vote for the leaders of our country. We have soldiers that are willing to go to war to protect that freedom, just like the soldiers that fought in the War of 1812.When I hear the national anthem