Fort McHenry

negotiate the doctor’s freedom. After about a week of debating with the captain, Dr. William Beanes was agreed to be released, but not until Fort McHenry fell. Previous to our arrival on the British ship, Britain had suffered an embarrassing defeat, which led them to attack Fort McHenry in Baltimore, Maryland. On the next night bombs began to attack the fort. Bombs bursting in the air, illuminated the flag. Torn and ragged, the flag proudly waved above…

lawyer and had many years of education (Mezo). He was inspired by the sight of the flag still sailing in the wind after a british attack on Fort McHenry that he wrote a poem to express his joy and patriotism for his country (Nelson). In his poem “The Star-Spangled Banner” Francis Scott Key wrote about the beautiful sight of victory he witnessed at Fort McHenry, Baltimore, and this poem portrays America's victory through the use of imagery, rhyme scheme, and pathos. Historical Background/Purpose…

Taking a Stance on History. Turn on the television or listen to the radio and the topic of conversation is about oppression, police brutality, the American flag and the National Anthem. Facebook, Twitter and other social media outlets are being bombarded in support and disgust for the topics. Media corporations attempt to segregate us once more instead of trying to seek an understanding that will provide mutual benefit, and positive productive discussions on the issues. Regardless of where one…

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…

1812. Key was sent to two British ships to make the British release an American prisoner. They agreed to set the prisoner free, but Key overheard a conversasion that they were going to attack a For McHenry so they released him until the war was over, in the mean time Key wrote the poem Defense of Fort McHenry which is now known as The Star Spangled Banner. Years later it was made into a song by a British song…

Rights at the National Archives. That was pretty much all they had their for the public to see. Then we went to the museum of American History and saw the Rosa Parks Bus, Abraham Lincoln's famous top hat, and the flag that flew over Fort McHenry at the battle of Fort McHenry, when the words of the Star Spangled Banner were written. On the second day we did the things my mom wanted to do but nothing interesting really…

Perhaps it’s the history tied to the National Anthem that creates social expectations for professional athletes, and Americans in general, to partake in the patriotism that the song exudes centuries after it was written. Choosing to sit out the tradition seems to make a statement, a very bold one. San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick made a bold statement himself Friday night when he chose to sit out the National Anthem at Levi's Stadium. Kaepernick explained his intentions in an…

Francis Bellamy are evident, their similarities are prominent. The U.S.A. revolted aginst Great Britain to gain its Freedom. Both Francis Scott-Key and Francis Bellamy wrote about freedom. During the war of 1812, Francis Scott-Key was on a boat near Fort McHenry when he began to write the "Star Spangled Banner". Francis Scott-Key wrote this about the war and the U.S.A. winning its Freedom. the line "land of the free" (key)…

The War of 1812 is often a footnote in American History. The Battle for Baltimore is a whisper in the minds of most Americans and then because the Star Spangled Banner was written about the British attack on Fort McHenry. The Battle of North Point coincided with the bombardment of Fort McHenry and is even lesser known. Occurring in a farming community outside of the city, this battle served to successfully delay the coinciding British land attack of Baltimore. Citizens of the city and the…

This song was initially titled “The Defense of Fort-McHenry” and “was inspired by the British attack on the fort in Baltimore Harbor during the War of 1812” (The Star-Spangled Banner, 2009). During this battle the English had invaded an American fort and Americans fought back. When the attack had ended and gun shots stopped, Francis Scott Key noticed that the American flag was still standing (The…