The bombing of baltimores ft. Mchenry. The flying of the flag after the barrage inspired Francis Scott key to write the words that later became our National Anthem. Good morning, i am Jennifer Jones and the chair of the Armed Forces History division here at the American History museum division. Im suzanne thomassenkrauss, text tile conservative of American History. We are going to take you on a small tour today. Please come join us. One of the things people dont always recognize is that during the war of 1812 it was fought from 1812 until after 1814, early 1815. It was really about america reestablished its independence against the british. In 1814 the city of washington was attacked and burned. It was mostly the federal buildings that were burned and also the newspapers. Anything exporting the separation of the United States from britain. It said you could actually see the fires in washington from the city of baltimore. This is one of our really iconic pieces in the checks. Its a piec
Banner. 2014 marks the 200th anniversary of the British Naval bombardment of baltimores ft. Mchenry during the war of 1812. The nighing of the garrison flag the morning after the barrage inspired Francis Scott key to write the words that became our National Anthem. Good morning, i am Jennifer Jones and the chair of the Armed Forces History division here at the American History museum division. Im in charge of the starspangled banner. Im suzanne thomassenkrauss, senior textile conservative of American History and for the duration of the starspangled Banner Association i was the chief conservator. We are going to take you on a small tour today. Please come join us. One of the things people dont always recognize is that during the war of 1812 it was fought from 1812 until after 1814, early 1815. It was really about america reestablishing its independence against the british. In 1814 the city of washington was attacked and it was burned. It was mostly the federal buildings that were burned
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She died on the effects of alcoholism. At 21 . At 21. And hear the story of the star spangled banner and the song it inspired on the 200th anniversary of the american flag, long may it wave. And good evening. Thanks for joining us. Im joie chen. What would you do if you discovered a stranger trying to break into your home with no time to call for help . Would you grap a weapon . Grab a weapon . Would you take the security of your family into your own hands . Droit citizens and the police chief say theyre within their rights. To think twice and shoot first. Where is the safety . This is the safeties. Hadnt touched her familys semi automatic rifle in years. But the 27yearold mother knew exactly how to pull the trigger when a group of teens tried to blake into her detroit home. This is the first hole you shot . Thats the warning shot. Shots. This is right here out the door. So you fired from here . I fired from here. Surveillance video shows the boys had been casing the house in the febru
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