Bibliograph

The star-spangled banner, story of our national anthem, Joseph Ferry

Type

Label

The star-spangled banner, story of our national anthem, Joseph Ferry

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 44) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The star-spangled banner

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

868150551

Responsibility statement

Joseph Ferry

Series statement

Patriotic symbols of America

Sub title

story of our national anthem

Summary

In September of 1814, the United States was a relatively young country engaged in a war with the most powerful nation of the time, Great Britain. A British fleet launched a devastating overnight bombardment of the American fort that defended Baltimore harbor. As the sun rose the next morning, a young lawyer named Francis Scott Key who had observed the battle saw that the American flag was still flying. Inspired, he wrote a poem that would later be set to music as The Star-Spangled Banner our national anthem. Today, The Star-Spangled Banner is often performed before sporting events and other public functions. The national anthem is an important patriotic symbol because it reminds us about a critical moment in American history, and how our flag which represents American democracy and values has continued to fly proudly despite all attacks and outside pressures

Table Of Contents

Battle at Fort McHenry -- Young Francis -- The War of 1812 -- Bombs bursting in air -- The national anthem

Target audience

juvenile

Classification