Behind the lyrics of 'The Star-Spangled Banner'

It’s a song every American has heard countless times, but how much do you really know about our national anthem?
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How "The Star-Spangled Banner" Became the National Anthem

Inspired by the sight of the American flag after battle, Francis Scott Key wrote “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Its vivid imagery captured the spirit of survival, symbolizing the nation's push for ...
KTAR News

Star-Spangled banner, song to be joined in DC

WASHINGTON (AP) – The original, handwritten manuscript of “The Star-Spangled Banner” and the flag that inspired the song’s lyrics will be displayed together at the Smithsonian in Washington, the first ...
USA Today

Monday marks the national anthem's birthday. It's younger than you might think.

Boiled down to its essence, "The Star-Spangled Banner" is a song about survival and resilience, about bravery and hope. The first stanza of Francis Scott Key's 1814 poem, as sung by generations of ...
Variety

After Singing ‘Star Spangled Banner’ in Spanish at Dodgers Game in Spite of Being Warned Not To, Nezza Tearfully Says: ‘Today, Out of All Days… I Needed to Do It’

It includes a shot of the singer, who was wearing a Dominican Republic jersey, smiling before a friendly-sounding rep informs her, “We are gonna do the song in English today. I’m not sure if that wasn ...