Artifacts takes viewers to Historic Sites around the country. Next we visit baltimore to learn about the berth of the starspangled banner. 2014 marks the 200th anniversary of the British Naval bombardment of the fort during the war of 1812. The raising of the garrison flag over the fort on the morning after the barrage inspired Francis Scott key to write the word that later became our National Anthem. Welcome to ft. Mchenry. During the day, we fly the 15star, 15stripe flag. The same style as the one that inspired Francis Scott key to write the National Anthem. Key saw that flag at a unique time in american history. A time when american moral was really, really low. A turning point in the war of 1812. And a lot of americans dont know much about the war of 1812. So lets explore the war of 1812 and why it was important for to see that flag and how it inspired him to write those words that became our National Anthem. This would have been the main line of defense against the british ships.
A time when american moral was really, really low. A turning point in the war of 1812. And a lot of americans dont know much about the war of 1812. So lets explore the war of 1812 and why it was important for to see that flag and how it inspired him to write those words that became our National Anthem. This would have been the main line of defense against the british ships. What was this war of 1812, and why did the british come to baltimore . Well, what a lot of people find surprising is really the war of 1812 was one of americas most unpopular wars. I think thats because the causes were so complex. And on one side, you can say the United States had a totally good reason to go to war. The british were seizing american ships, dictating who we should trade with, could not trade with, stealing american sailors and forcing them into the british navy. And it was deeper than just making up manpower shortage in the british navy. There was a whole question of citizenship that went with that.
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Francis scott key to write the words that later became our anthem. Welcome. Of interpretation here at the birthplace of the star spangled banner. Nighttime, you fly a small modern flag. Star, day, we fly the 13 15stripe flag, the same style that inspired Francis Scott key write the national anthem. Key saw that flag at a unique American History when american morale was really, really low. Turning point in the war of 1812. Know of americans dont about the war of 1812. Why it was important for francis to see that flag and how it spine inspired him to write those words that became our national anthem. Were now here in whats called gun deck of ft. Mchenry, we call it the water battery. T would be the main line of defense against the british ships. So what was this war of 1812 and why did the british come to baltimore . Well, a lot of people find surprising is really the war of americas most unpopular wars. And i think its because the complex and on one side you can say the United States ha
Now. I am jon scott. And the violence in the current conflict with israel and hamas the 18th day with both sides facing heavy fire. Could a ceasefire be anywhere in site . Conner powell has the latest for us from gaza city. Reporter we understand there are serious ceasefire talks going on and we expected an a noupsment earlier in the day. So far israel nor hamas made announcement. There are no ceasefire but there are talks going on and what it might look like. But we understand the Israeli Security cabinet met and they are divided on whether to escalate or accept a ceasefire. Many in israel want to finish off hamas for good and destroy all of the tunnels and many in gaza simply think without a permanent lifting up the blockade around gaza, it is not worth stopping the fighting. There is real division about escalating or division. The big difference here in the past few hours, we are seeing heavy fighting in the palestinian west bank. Thousands of palestinians going out and protesting t