Assessing the appropriateness of the Star Spangled Banner as our National Anthem 9 Articles

by Mary Kay Reed

You may hear people say that the Star-Spangled Banner is an out-of-date, irrelevant work that should not be our national anthem. I think people take this stance because they don't understand the words, or the times it was...read more

by Moira Bryant

Why must we question whether "The Star Spangled Banner" should be our national anthem? There is a reason it was written and plenty of reasons why it has suited us through the years. On June 18, 1812, America went to wa...read more

by Bryan Belrad

During the legendary Battle of Baltimore, in the War of 1812, Francis Scott Key was sent as an emissary to the British attack fleet. Throughout the epic battle, he was held on board the British flagship, with naught but t...read more

by David S. Shaw

Star Spangled America August 1814, Washington is burning and Francis Scott Key is being held by the British as they try to bomb Baltimore into submission. After a night of shelling Fort McHenry, he looks across the water...read more

by Bill Whitney

If our people were educated today like they were 40 years ago and taught about our country and its rise form a British Colony and if we didn't have so many liberals and goof balls that are always wanting to change somethin...read more

by James McNulty

There are a lot of people that want to change our entire way of life in America. Everything from the American Flag, to the National Anthem and our ways of worship, but my question is: Which flag would they chose to raise o...read more

by Edward Owen

I have chosen to place this essay under this title rather than create a new one. It will not make as big an impact unless you take the time to listen to the recording that inspired it. It was sent to me in an email which...read more

by Carol G

Assesing the appropriateness of the Star Spangled Banner as our National Anthem The Star Spangeled Banner is an expression of gratitude. Every time I hear this anthem, I am transported to the scene of that morning. ...read more

by Lee Conrad

Have you ever wondered, as I have, why "The Star Spangled Banner" is still our national anthem after more than 70 years? If so, perhaps you should ponder these facts. An amateur poet, Francis Scott Key wrote a poetic a...read more