USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -On September 14, 1814, Francis Scott Key pens a poem which is later set to music and in 1931 becomes America’s national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner .” The poem, originally titled “The Defence of Fort M’Henry, ” was written after Key witnessed the Maryland fort being bombarded by the British during the War of 1812.

Detailed explanation-2: -Key is best known for his role in commemorating the War of 1812 with a poem, “Defence of Fort M’Henry, ” which was later set to the tune of a popular British drinking song and became “The Star Spangled Banner.” Deeply religious, Key opposed the war even as he served in the Georgetown Light Field Artillery.

Detailed explanation-3: -The “Star-Spangled Banner” is the national anthem, or national song, of the United States. The words are from a poem that was written by Francis Scott Key in 1814.

Detailed explanation-4: -The operation was large and Gadsby owned 42 slaves, most of whom worked at the hotel. It was here, at this hotel, that Francis Scott Key found a bed for the night after arriving on land on September 16th. In his room, he compiled all of his notes and finished writing out his four verses.

Detailed explanation-5: -William Beanes, a prominent Upper Marlboro physician who had been captured by the British prior to the Battle of Baltimore. It has during this undertaking that Key penned “The Defense of Fort M’Henry, ” which became “The Star-Spangled Banner” and later the national anthem in 1931.