The United States and the War of 1812
From June 1812, when the United States Congress declared war on the United Kingdom, to the following year, the Americans waged a brutal and unsuccessful War of 1812. The war ended with the signing of the Treaty of Ghent on December 24, 1814, which brought forth an end to hostilities and restored relations to ante-bellum state. Amidst all the chaos and confusion caused by the war, people often wonder what kind of impact it had on different aspects of American culture?
Music and the War of 1812: "The Star-Spangled Banner"
Yes, you guessed it – we’re talking about song! Specifically, a piece that has become one of the most iconic anthems in American history. This article aims to take readers on a journey of where it all began: During the War of 1812, a specific piece was written that later influenced American culture and shaped who they are today. Introducing "Defence of Fort M’Henry", also commonly recognized as **"The Star-Spangled Banner", the national anthem of the United States.
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The Birth of the Battle Anthem
Before diving into the making of this legendary piece of music, let’s brush up on some timeline history:
| Chronology | Event |
|---|---|
| September 13-14, 1814 | British forces attack Baltimore from the sea and light two bombardment ships (Baltimore’s Fort McHenry is heavily damaged). This marked a turning point. |
| September 22, 1814 | Francis Scott Key writes the words (including "O say does the star-spangled banner proudly hail…") for “Defence of Fort McHenry” after watching US ships return to harbor when British forces retreated |
Meet Francis Scott Key, a Maryland-born aristocrat, and Maryland barrister. Key and lawyer Samuel Chase were dispatched, with two other members on the delegation, to negotiations on September 5. While in the heat, the British forces seized British Colonel, Alexander Cochrane’s ship, "Ranger", and they remained imprisoned on board throughout 20 days. At nighttime on September 14 to September 15, amidst heavy artillery fire from "His Majesty’s Shoreditch and Voladair (British) bombs, the British HMS Erebus, Voladair, Men, (bomb ships)), set to fire the flag-lowering signal. " "Fort McHenry defies thee!" and sent "Hauls up the flag once More and we’ll leave tomorrow at daybreak to pursue." Francis Scott Key didn’t sleep that night on a ship anchored, trying every single day to stop ships leaving.
Naming the Anthem and Enduring Legacy
In 1887, the Anarchic Committee of Thirty-Star Flags (at Congressional Meeting) officially confirmed. So, the US Military Academy changed lyrics by changing the music so we know today without additional words:
Some say that the star-speckled banner o long as it waves so strong in the breeze that was and that it continues (The American flag stands high today). But how?
Some claim that America ‘ll ever be forever America
- Music in Public Domain: We learned a bit about song by examining a few major contributors.
| Music Authors Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Key (Francis); – (Francis the Poet) The composer: John Stafford Smlll & Mary Landy | |
| Washington & Baltimore | United America; The Star |
How? How did such history evolve?
Main Sources of Inspiration & Information
Main inspiration and information is credited from various sources; but what were the top?
Top 4 Essential Elements:
| Components | |
|---|---|
| * British naval bombardment the city (Baltimore from 1814 and War | |
| * Francis Key – US Lawyer, with three | |
| * US (Battle & Maryland) Navy Barrister & Maryland aristocricracy’s child | (Mary) son. Francis Scott. Barrister Key |
| Song Lyrics | "America |
As you can observe -the time periods between these events! But you’re probably not seeing where we’re all (Baltimore) go when, where, etc._ How does this reflect where "Defence of Ft McHenry" the? You might have understood your curiosity and what exactly they know, but also other American anthems:
Some may claim or a ‘The Star-spangles’. We’ll answer whether America ever be there after seeing where we found its root in the beginning so this journey.
How American song has been known before (America) a whole life in the following lines to explore. "Pride in the 8 stars on the back & pride in the (Blue Stars)".
American stars will never fade!
These elements give a glimpse at war as the source to form, "Defence Star-Spangled -Fort M’Henry!" But this isn’t new – what else came
American History: Then Today?
American History – Timeline.
- 1948-1960 The Anthem for America (New Official, Official Anthem USA and |
- 1799 & 1818 New States: 6 for Maryland; 30 State; 34; the States; for North Dakota |
- World-wide US National Anthem to come _
How does ? 1948 US? It became the final Anthem in 1996 to ‘; there it remains today
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How did an earlier history change? Today this 200 years to remember America _
(Today) Conclusion – Celebrating a Legacy of Heroism
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