THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
HISTORY OF THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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F. help the reader imagine what the flag looks like
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G. give an idea of how high the flag flies
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H. emphasize to the reader what the flag represents
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J. suggest that the country is not totally free or brave
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Detailed explanation-1: -These lines ask listeners if they can see the American flag waving over Fort McHenry as the sun begins to rise.
Detailed explanation-2: -On September 14, 1814, U.S. soldiers at Baltimore’s Fort McHenry raised a huge American flag to celebrate a crucial victory over British forces during the War of 1812. The sight of those “broad stripes and bright stars” inspired Francis Scott Key to write a song that eventually became the United States national anthem.
Detailed explanation-3: -The National Museum of American History explains that the question marks are there to express a sense of fear and anxiety during the time it was written. It was during the War of 1812 and there were real questions about the future of our nation in the heat of battle.
Detailed explanation-4: -In the third verse, Key had a special message for the enslaved people who had dared to fight for freedom-we will pursue you to get revenge: No refuge could save the hireling and slave. from the terror of flight or the gloom of the grave.