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Learn about the history, lyrics, and music of the U.S. national anthem, inspired by the Battle of Baltimore in 1814. Find out how the song became official in 1931 and how it is performed and protested today.
Watch and sing along with the national anthem of the United States, featuring the original manuscript lyrics and beautiful images. This video is part of Musicplay Online, a curriculum for...
Read the full version of the national anthem of the United States, written by Francis Scott Key in 1814 after the Battle of Fort McHenry. Learn about the original poem, the missing verses, and...
Learn about the origin, evolution, and significance of the American national anthem, written by Francis Scott Key in 1814. Explore the melody, lyrics, and alternative versions of the song, as well as its connection to the flag and the Civil War.
“The Star-Spangled Banner” is the national anthem of the United States. By the time the song officially became the country’s anthem in 1931, it had been one of America’s most popular...
The Star-Spangled Banner is the national anthem of the United States. To celebrate their victory over British forces during the War of 1812, U.S. soldiers raised a large American flag at Fort McHenry in Baltimore, Maryland, on September 14, 1814.
Learn how the flag that inspired the national anthem was made, used and preserved by the Smithsonian. Discover the stories behind the flagmakers, the Battle of Baltimore and the Star-Spangled...
The Lyrics. Francis Scott Key was a gifted amateur poet. Inspired by the sight of the American flag flying over Fort McHenry the morning after the bombardment, he scribbled the initial verse of his song on the back of a letter.
As an anthem and icon, “The Star-Spangled Banner” and its complicated history represents the voice of the American people. In 1814, “The Star-Spangled Banner” was written simply as a song to celebrate Baltimore’s defenders.
The basics. Like so many famous songs of yore, "The Star-Spangled Banner" started as a poem, called “The Defence of Fort McHenry.” It was written by Francis Scott Key in 1814 during the...