The star spangled banner became the U.S national anthem 75 years ago. many people don't know what it actually means. It was originally a poem. It was written by lawyer and amateur poet Francis Scott Key during the war 1812. It became the U.S anthem 75 years ago.
Britain's navy repeatedly invaded U.S. ships and impressed American sailors to fight on the British side, disrupting U.S trades. On September 3,1814 with permission of James Madison, while the war still raged Francis boarded a British ship. He was given permission to try to persuade two British officers to release an American prisoner. The officers eventually agreed to release the prisoner. They were concerned that he might of heard of the overnight plans to attack Fort McHenry in
Britain's navy repeatedly invaded U.S. ships and impressed American sailors to fight on the British side, disrupting U.S trades. On September 3,1814 with permission of James Madison, while the war still raged Francis boarded a British ship. He was given permission to try to persuade two British officers to release an American prisoner. The officers eventually agreed to release the prisoner. They were concerned that he might of heard of the overnight plans to attack Fort McHenry in