11, 2001) to hear people objecting to the unabashed patriotism of "The Star-Spangled Banner." But Key's poem is not mere patriotic rhetoric. Tastes change, even in something like a national anthem, and it is not unusual (or was not before Sept. After a long night, he was elated to see that the fort guarding Baltimore Harbor had not fallen, and he wrote, on the back of a letter, what were to become the words of our national anthem. This, as most schoolchildren still know, was the inspiration for "The Star-Spangled Banner." The author, Francis Scott Key, a lawyer and amateur poet, watched the battle from a British boat where he was being held prisoner. But this defeat was followed by a great and unexpected victory at the Battle of Baltimore. The war saw American troops decisively defeated by the British at the Battle of Bladensburg, near Washington, D.C., the flight of President James Madison and his wife Dolley, and the burning of Washington itself. The War of 1812 is the only time in our history that the United States was invaded by a foreign power. AFT resources for organizing and back to school programs.What Kids, Teachers and Communities Need.Safe and welcoming public schools for all.DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals).Standing united to protect immigrant rights.Standing in Solidarity with Our AAPI Community.Real Solutions for Kids and Communities.Paraprofessionals & school-related personnel.
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