The Star-Spangled Banner
The Star-Spangled Banner is the national anthem of the United States of America. The story of how this song was written during the War of 1812 is very interesting, and we learn the story in 3rd grade music. I encourage you to explore the vast resources about this song. A good place to start is on the Smithsonian website: http://amhistory.si.edu/starspangledbanner/
The Smithsonian museum also currently holds the actual flag that Francis Scott Key saw flying above Fort McHenry, so if you get a chance to go to Washington, D.C., check it out!
The Smithsonian museum also currently holds the actual flag that Francis Scott Key saw flying above Fort McHenry, so if you get a chance to go to Washington, D.C., check it out!