Francis Scott Key

Francis Scott Key wrote a poem, which eventually became our country’s national anthem. The national anthem is routinely played before sporting events. In recent years, it became a commonplace for fans to stand during the said performance. For the NFL football season in 2016, the San Francisco’s 49ers quarterback, Colin Kaepernick, chose to kneel during the national anthem to protest against racial injustice and police brutality against blacks and other minorities. Although many people may not agree

Free After the War of 1812, Francis Scott Key wrote the Star Spangled Banner describing America as “land of the free” (Morley). Francis wrote those famous words in 1814. If that statement was true, why was it that only certain people meaning only a small group of individual males in America were free but most importantly what was done about it to make it a true statement for all men and women? There are numerous of reform movements in the U.S. that helped make Francis Scott Key’s famous words true for

thought about these subjects. After we wanted to tell them something that would maybe change their opinions. After looking through all the passages on war we found two that we liked. We first read the student the Defense of fort McHenry by Francis Scott Key. This passage is well know and loved by these students. They expressed feelings of happiness towards America. They used words such as patriotic, prideful, proud, grateful, and happy to

We are all familiar with our national anthem and some of us may have even learned in elementary school that the lyrics were penned by Francis Scott Key but do you know who composed the music? The music for the “Star Spangled Banner” was composed by John Stafford Smith. He was a musicologist, composer, and church organist from Gloucester, England. He lived from 1750 to 1836 and was the son of church organist Martin Smith. John was a choirboy at the Chapel Royal in London, England and he was a pupil

on F. Scott Fitzgerald. Our book title is called “F. Scott Fitzgerald:The American Dreamer”, and is scribed by John Tessitore. This book is nonfiction and is a(n) biography. We will also note that the story takes place in 1896, and in the city of St. Paul Minnesota. Stating the basis of this novel, and now moving on to learn more about our eccentric American Dreamer. In order to dive into the book, me must first know our important characters. Our first character is Mr. Francis Scott

The Star-Spangled Banner is the national anthem of the United State, dating back all the way to the 1800s.The lyrics were written by the poet, Francis Scott Key on September 13, 1814, during War of 1813.With the tune of a popular British song, it became the most well-known patriotic song in America. During the War of 1812 a lawyer, Francis Scott Key went to the ship in Baltimore to negotiate his friend, Dr.William Beanes’ release.He was successful, however, they were not allowed to leave until

those who have endured those traumatic experiences for the greater good. Two examples of art being centered around war are the “Star Spangled Banner,” by Francis Scott Key, and a sculpture entitled “The Fountain of Eternal Life,” by Marshall Fredericks. When these two works are broken down into their key elements it is apparent that there are key similarities between the images these works create, and the reasons they were created; in addition to their connection to civil liberties. One must consider

The Star-Spangled Banner was written by Francis Scott Key on the day September 16, 1814 and the poem was set to the tune of "Anacreon in Heaven." The original name of the poem was “The defense of Fort McHenry” and the poem was first published in several Baltimore news papers when it was written. Francis Scott Key was born on August 1, 1779 in Fredrick County, Maryland, to a wealthy and highborn family on the plantation of Terra Ruba. Francis would be homeschooled until the age of 10, then he would

Asking most American’s today regarding the national anthem of the United States of America the clear answer would be The Star-Spangled Banner by Francis Scott Key, but most Americans are unaware of the great debate between the two patriotic songs America, the Beautiful and The Star-Spangled Banner in regards of the suitable national anthem. There is no doubt that controversy shrouds the beloved national anthem, as issues of racism, slavery, and the militaristic tone arise after each passing century

the fifty stars. The American flag gives America something that represents them and that is why they wave the flag around proudly when given the chance. That very same pride that fellow Americans get when waving the flag is the same pride that Francis Scott Key felt as he seen the flag flying over Fort Henry. These following lines of The Star Spangled Banner is proof that Americans should be proud to live in America, “What so proudly we hail'd at the twilight's last