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national anthem origins
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The Hidden Story Behind When the National Anthem Was Written
The poem’s survival hinged on a single decision: John Stafford Smith, a music teacher and composer, turned Key’s verses into a tune borrowed from an old...
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The Surprising Truth About When Was American National Anthem Written
Francis Scott Key, a lawyer and amateur poet, watched the battle from a British ship under a flag of truce. His verses, scribbled on the back of a letter...
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The Surprising Truth Behind When Was America’s National Anthem Written
The British flag still flew over Fort McHenry on the morning of September 13, 1814—until a 25-year-old lawyer named Francis Scott Key saw its defiant stripes...
