Fort McHenry

We pledge allegiance to the flag with our right hands over our hearts to honor the true meaning of the flag. The words of our National anthem were written by Francis Scott Key after he was moved by the view of the American flag flying over Fort McHenry after a long night of fighting. Most Americans may not know that the National anthem consists of four verses. Each of the four verses ends with the line, “O’er the land of the free and the home of the…

war effort in North America. As British troops arrived they moved into the U.S. capital, capturing Washington D.C. on August 24, 1814, they burned government buildings including the capital and the White House. On September 13, 1814, Baltimore’s Fort McHenry withstood 25 hours of bombardment from the British. The following morning the U.S. soldiers hoisted the American flag. It inspired Francis Scott Key to write a poem about it later being adopted as the U.S. national…

The Reasoning and Breakdown of Rhetorical Strategies The National Anthem is something dear and true to many Americans, but as of lately has been receiving much controversy. Is it time for a new National Anthem? Or should we leave it as is? But most importantly is the why? And why is it important now? The discussion started after the San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick chose to sit out during the National Anthem stating that “I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag…

Grant was both a general and a commander of the Union forces in the later years of the Civil War. He is known for being a great general who guided the Union troops to their triumph over the Confederate armies. He was victorious when he captured Fort Henry and Fort Donelson in Tennessee and when he crushed a large Confederate army in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Grant’s contribution to ending the Civil War, however, was when he led his forces to lay siege to Lee’s Northern Virginia army in Petersburg,…

From around 1780 to around 1840, America struggled with the Constitutional Convention, Federalism and anti-federalism, the war of 1812 during the Jeffersonian age, the Jacksonian age, and the fight for equal right for all people living in America. Struggling through these events is what made America become the country it is today. In 1787, the Constitutional Convention was held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. One of the major dissuasions at the Convention was how the states would be…

The Brutal War of 1812 Darren Jones Central High School 11/9/2015 5th Period Abstract This paper will be to inform you the brutal war of 1812. This period of time was a very important time in American history it was later to be called “a second independence”. This war is commonly known as the forgotten war. The Brutal War of 1812 The war of 1812 was mainly a battle between Britain and America. It first started because Great Britain was putting restrictions on America’s trading. The United…

The War of 1812 was started when the Indian problems merged in with the Britain. Between 1809-1812, President James Madison had been on fence about who was going to be America’s primary enemy, Britain or France, as both countries were attacking U.S. ships. In 1809, Madison’s Non-Intercourse Act was reneged, the act had declined any trade with only France and Britain and their colonies, in doing so it opened up some other trade routes that would help alleviate the economic distress of America’s…

(9.2) In 1801 President Thomas Jefferson took office and he promised to shrink the government, including executive powers. He resumed the capitol building project and designed additions to the White House. The 1803Louisiana Purchase made people angry people both inside and out of his own political party. Many believed the president didn't have the constitutional authority to make such a decision on his own. His political opponents in the Essex Junta conspired with Vice President Aaron Burr in…

The period after the War of 1812 is commonly referred to as the “Era of Good Feelings.” The “Era of Good Feelings” was the recuperation of America after the War of 1812. America was defeated by Great Britain, but showed courage by fighting against them, and gaining their respect. Their bravery established Nationalism throughout the country, and would be the start of some great new developments throughout many years. This includes the different political changes, cultural developments, and…

In his life James Madison did some major stuff he made a major contribution to the ratification of the constitution, he was the 4th president of the United States, he also helped write the federalist papers. As president James Madison passed some major stuff and also had some major things happen in his life. James Madison was born in 1751 , he was brought up in Orange County , Virginia he went to the College of New Jersey (now known as Princeton) as a student of history and government ,…