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2. www.history.com · the-star-spangled-bannerThe Star‑Spangled Banner ‑ Lyrics, Writer & Song | HISTORY

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   Sep 28, 2017 · The Star‑Spangled Banner, written by lawyer Francis Scott Key in 1814, emerged as a popular patriotic song before becoming the U.S. national anthem in 1931.

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   Why is the Star-Spangled Banner a national anthem?

   • " The Star-Spangled Banner " is the national anthem of the United States. The lyrics come from the " Defence of Fort M'Henry ", [ 2 ] a poem written by American lawyer Francis Scott Key on September 14, 1814, after he witnessed the bombardment of Fort McHenry by the British Royal Navy during the Battle of Baltimore in the War of 1812.

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   When did 'the Star Spangled Banner' become a national anthem?

   • By the late 19th century, "The Star Spangled Banner" had become the official song of the U.S. military, but it wasn't until 1931 that the United States made "The Star Spangled Banner" the official national anthem of the country. Interestingly, it was Robert L. Ripley of "Ripley's Believe It or Not!"

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   Why is the Star-Spangled Banner a national symbol?

   • It’s exciting to realize that you’re looking at the very same flag that Francis Scott Key saw on that September morning in 1814. But the Star-Spangled Banner is more than an artifact—it’s also a national symbol. It evokes powerful emotions and ideas about what it means to be an American.

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   Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?

   • The words of "The Star Spangled Banner" were first written on September 14, 1814 by Francis Scott Key as a poem titled, "The Defence of Fort McHenry." Key, a lawyer and an amateur poet, was being detained on a British warship during the British naval bombardment of Baltimore's Fort McHenry during the War of 1812.

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4. en.wikipedia.org · wiki · The_Star-Spangled_BannerThe Star-Spangled Banner - Wikipedia

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   "The Star-Spangled Banner" is the national anthem of the United States. The lyrics come from the " Defence of Fort M'Henry ", [ 2 ] a poem written by American lawyer Francis Scott Key on September 14, 1814, after he witnessed the bombardment of Fort McHenry by the British Royal Navy during the Battle of Baltimore in the War of 1812 .

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6. www.smithsonianmag.com · history · real-story-behindThe Real Story Behind the Star-Spangled Banner, the Flag That ...

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   Jul 1, 2024 · On a rainy September 13, 1814, British warships sent a downpour of shells and rockets onto Fort McHenry in Baltimore Harbor, relentlessly pounding the American fort for 25 hours.

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8. www.britannica.com · topic · The-Star-Spangled-BannerThe Star-Spangled Banner | USA, National Anthem, Lyrics, Song ...

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   Aug 22, 2024 · The Star-Spangled Banner, national anthem of the United States, with music adapted from the anthem of a singing club and words by Francis Scott Key. After a century of general use, the four-stanza song was officially adopted as the national anthem by an act of Congress in 1931.

9. www.thoughtco.com · spangled-banner-becomesHow the Star Spangled Banner Became the Anthem - ThoughtCo

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   Jan 29, 2020 · On March 3, 1931, U.S. President Herbert Hoover signed an act that officially made "The Star Spangled Banner" the national anthem for the United States.

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10. www.history.com · this-day-in-history · the-star“The Star‑Spangled Banner” becomes official U.S. national anthem

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    Feb 9, 2010 · Throughout the 19th century, “The Star-Spangled Banner” was regarded as the national anthem by most branches of the U.S. armed forces and other groups, but it was not until...

11. www.usa.gov · national-anthemThe U.S. national anthem - USAGov

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    Sep 20, 2024 · 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.