The commander of Fort McHenry, George Armistead, said he wanted a flag so large that the British would have no difficulty seeing it from a distance.Ī local flag maker, Mary Pickersgill, was chosen for the project. Shirley Griffith tells about the flag's history, how it was repaired and where it is now. The poem later became America's national song. The sight of the flag still flying in the early morning after the battle led Francis Scott Key to write his famous poem, "The Star Spangled Banner," to celebrate the American victory. The United States was at war with Britain. The flag flew over Fort McHenry during the Battle of Baltimore, Maryland, in eighteen fourteen. America's famous flag, the Star-Spangled Banner, was at the center of the effort. Ten years ago, first lady Hillary Clinton launched the Save America's Treasures campaign. We listen to music from the Cold War Kids …Īnswer a listener question about basketball superstar Michael Jordan …Īnd, report about a grand old flag's new home. Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. Oh, Say, You Can See the Star-Spangled Banner Again in Washingtonĭownload MP3 (Right-click or option-click the link.)
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