Fort McHenry

By the time 1776 had come, the Declaration of Independence had asserted the United States’ independence from the mother country of Great Britain. This alone had shown the world that the people living in those states and colonies were their own independent people. The men of the new country had fought and died in their war for independence, and they soon had their own way and style of life away from Britain’s rule. After the war had been won, there had to be legal documentation stating the rights…

Over two hundred years ago, Francis Scott Key penned the poem "The Defence on of Fort McHenry," which would become what is known as the United States National Anthem "The Star-Spangled Banner." Throughout the past half a decade, sports has become an active arena for activism over social and political issues. From Muhammad Ali refusing his draft notice for the Vietnam War, John Carlos performing the Black Power salute at the 1968 Olympics, and the Miami Heat wearing "I Can 't Breathe" shirts in…

The grand union flag whom in during the war of 1812 where the Star-Spangled Banner was originated from the battle at Fort McHenry, in which union solider held up the post in which the American flag throughout the night of fierce continuous bombardment by the British. As Francis Scott Key a lawyer whom happen to witness the assault was inspired to write “The Star-Spangled…

When the poet Frances Scott Key saw the American flag gusting in the wind atop Fort McHenry in 1814, he was so in awe of what it represented that he crafted what would eventually become America’s national anthem, The Start Spangled Banner (Smithsonian). His lyrics eloquently illustrated the pride of an evolving nation and the resilience of the American flag, which served as the most exalted symbol of nationalism and civic pride. Two hundred years later, his brief moment of inspiration still…

“Stand for What” is a song created by Nick Cannon to propose his statement on why should we stand up for the America flag when unfair racial injustice, social injustice, and police brutality are still going on today. “Stand for What?” is Nick Cannon spoken word in this song to manifesto many kinds of images and symbols that continue to ponder individuals Americanness. This song was released on Sunday, September 24, 2017, when he was protested at St. Louis for the unjustifiably slain of a police…

director shows the audience how dependent Lincoln was on Ann. In reality, however, Lincoln was intrinsically motivated to become well versed in law. He read and mastered Euclid’s Geometry on his own according to William Herndon. One of his friends Henry McHenry commented that Lincoln “was so studious—took so little physical exercise—was so laborious in his studies that he became emaciated and his best friends were afraid that he would craze himself.” Lincoln loved to learn and read, and that…

Ben Stickle Mrs. Elia US History Honors 2/24/17 Term Paper Many believed in 1812 the second war for independence occurred. This statement like many other things in this war had different perspectives. The war of 1812 was a war between four main groups. These included the Americans, Canadians, Native Americans and British. The War of 1812 was a thirty-three month long war between the British and United States which all groups perceived differently. The War of 1812 did not just start…

“War is Kind” Stephen Crane, American novelist and poet, is recognized by Schoenberg and Trudeau, “as one of the most important and influential American writers of the late nineteenth century” (1). Crane is best remembered for The Red Badge of Courage, a masterpiece novella about the American Civil War. In addition to that work, he wrote other novels, novellas, short stories, journalistic articles, non-fiction and books of poetry. War is Kind is a book of poetry featuring the title poem “War is…

in an unconventional manner. Parks is an important figure in American theatre because her work was directly impacted by her early life and artistic influences which left a lasting impression on society. Suzan-Lori Parks was born on May 10th, 1964 in Fort Knox, Kentucky. Her father, Donald Parks, was a lieutenant colonel in the United…