Irish Girl Reacts to The Star Spangled Banner As You've Never Heard It
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- A story of how The American National Anthem The Star Spangled Banner came to be.
Check out the original video at: • Star Spangled Banner A...
Francis Scott Key was a gifted amateur poet. Inspired by the sight of the American flag flying over Fort McHenry the morning after the bombardment, he scribbled the initial verse of his song on the back of a letter. Back in Baltimore, he completed the four verses and copied them onto a sheet of paper, probably making more than one copy. A local printer issued the new song as a broadside. Shortly afterward, two Baltimore newspapers published it, and by mid-October it had appeared in at least seventeen other papers in cities up and down the East Coast.
*The Star-Spangled Banner*
O say can you see, by the dawn’s early light,
What so proudly we hail’d at the twilight’s last gleaming,
Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight
O’er the ramparts we watch’d were so gallantly streaming?
And the rocket’s red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there,
O say does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave?
On the shore dimly seen through the mists of the deep
Where the foe’s haughty host in dread silence reposes,
What is that which the breeze, o’er the towering steep,
As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?
Now it catches the gleam of the morning’s first beam,
In full glory reflected now shines in the stream,
’Tis the star-spangled banner - O long may it wave
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
And where is that band who so vauntingly swore,
That the havoc of war and the battle’s confusion
A home and a Country should leave us no more?
Their blood has wash’d out their foul footstep’s pollution.
No refuge could save the hireling and slave
From the terror of flight or the gloom of the grave,
And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave.
O thus be it ever when freemen shall stand
Between their lov’d home and the war’s desolation!
Blest with vict’ry and peace may the heav’n rescued land
Praise the power that hath made and preserv’d us a nation!
Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just,
And this be our motto - “In God is our trust,”
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave.**
This is Irish Girl Reacts to The Star Spangled Banner As You've Never Heard It
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Just as a heads up, the original video mixes up his wars. The national anthem was written in the War of 1812, not the Revolution.
Good to know!
@@DianeJennings Yeah. Him constantly calling them the colonies irks me a little as a history guy lol. We were the United States already at that point, having been independent for over 38 years(the bombing of Ft. McHenry, not Ft. Henry, was in September of 1814) and the Revolution had been officially over since 1783.
Yeah, this is more "based on events" than a historical account. Only 4 died in the fort, the flag wasn't in as bad condition as he says, etc., etc.
@@HistoryNerd808 To the British, it still was the Colonies, They didn't really accept the fact that we were a free people.
Completely agree about that “colonies” usage irking me too.
There has been several episodes at sporting events where the sound system goes "off" and the Americans start singing the National Anthem, but at a hockey match IN CANADA the sound system went "off" during the American National anthem and the CANADIANS sang our National Anthem!!! It is great to have good neighbors!
There was also one in Canada where the girl singing got stuck, forgot the words, stage fright...not sure exactly. But the crowd took over and did the US National Anthem.
🇺🇸🇺🇲🇺🇸🇺🇲👍👍👍
Let's go brandon
You're our brothers and sisters...
@@DK-001 hey love you guys
They weren’t protecting a flag. They were defending the heart of a new nation.
Also, our flag and our national anthem represent the American philosophy of Freedom, the People, not only soldiers, though we much honor them.
What do you think the Flag means, all this went all over your head and 24 others. you should learn about symbology
@@cooldew806 the flag was a symbol of their die hard defiance towards the British
“Our flag doesn’t fly because the wind that moves it. It flies with the breath of every fallen solider who protected it.”
I hope you don't mind a 6 month belated reply, but I think you might appreciate this story. I served in the Army from 2006 to 2010. In 2007 I was on a joint training mission in Egypt. Many countries were present, NATO and Middle Eastern allies. So near the entrance to the camp was a row of flagpoles. The US and Egypt among the center of the row and about a dozen others. I was on night shift primarily and I can tell you for the entire month I was there, there was absolutely no wind. Maybe an occasional light breeze. But nothing that could move a flag. All the flags laid still for most of the time we were there.
One night we had a fog roll in. Which wasn't abnormal, this happened most nights after the wee hours of the morning. But this night was different and the reasoning escapes me even 15 years later. But you couldn't see the flags in the fog. The place in the camp where my unit was setup was close enough to the flagpoles to be able to hear any movement near the poles. There was none. Just a normal foggy night and early morning. When the sun came up, the fog dissipated a bit earlier. We saw the flags. And something miraculous.
Our Flag, of the United States was propped up on the neighboring flagpole. The poles were close enough that the flags could get caught on the tip of the adjacent pole. Only our flag was propped up. It was the only flag 'flying' in a windless breeze. It isn't possible for someone to have done that in the night, there were no sounds and I doubt the poles could support the weight of someone trying to climb them.
It was one of the craziest things I have seen in my life. If you'd like to see a picture, go to imgur. com/ AreBL8I. jpg and remove the spaces, I don't know if we can do direct links in a youtube comment.
@@taemien9219 Amazing story man. Thank you for your service.
Amen😔🙏
@@taemien9219 Love this story. Though having lived in Africa and seen how the UN bailed on Rwanda and how most NATO countries are now I'm not a fan of either, but that story is amazing
@@LithiumProductions USMC Veteran we freely volunteer to give our lives to defend and preserve the Constitution and if we fall and pay that price we will return home under the flag . ❤🇺🇸 SIMPER FIDELUIS .
A quote comes to mind, “courage is not the absence of fear, it is acting in spite of it” - Franklin D. Roosevelt
There was two flags at that battle. The smaller was flown during the battle. At day break it was taken down and a much larger flag was flown, so the British Navy could see it as they sailed away. It was a middle finger to the British Navy.
Innnnteresting! Thanks
we also still have said flag
@@bravoA-su8xm Correct. It’s at the Smithsonian. th-cam.com/video/J9rbBoaonsQ/w-d-xo.html
That flag stands as a symbol for the right of any person to look a king, queen, or emperor dead in the eye and say "No, I will not do as you say. F*** off."
It always has been a middle finger directed at anyone who believes some people are meant to rule and others to be subjugated.
(It's a shame we've screwed it up so many times, but the idea remains pure and beautiful even if we mere mortals have fallen short.)
Yup, this the facts and the truth. Well said.
I’m an American. Born and raised in Michigan. At 44 it still gives me chills. Proud to be American 🇺🇸
I'm 45 and from Lansing, and yeah, it always gives me chills hearing about the stories and history of our nation is great detail!
45 in Michigan. I still remember the pride I felt when we would do the pledge of allegiance in school. When I hear a proper rendition of the national anthem it gives me chills, and a little teary eyed. Very emotionally effected by what meaning, and the sacrifices made to protect what it stands for.
@Tobi Tobsen Of course incidents, characters, and etc are exaggerated and even made up or embellished to make something more of something or someone. For instance, George Washington didn't actually chop down a tree and then not lie about it. Stories like that were made up after the death of those people, but they are told more as a parable or moral lesson. In that case, the story of Honest George tells people that know the name and respect the man to be honest and forthright. George Washington was a honest man though, and he and other Founders wanted to perpetuate good moral character so that future leaders of the country could be good examples to their constituents. Sadly, people are people, and well, that kind of goodness doesn't live long when it comes to the halls of power.
Those traits you mentioned aren't exclusive and unique to America, obviously, but to list all the examples of all countries across all of human history is a bit much to ask for, is it not? America is an exceptional country, with exceptional and brave people though, and even focusing on just this country, a lot of Americans don't even know their history to know of the examples of who was brave, heroic, resilient, etc. Those things, sadly, aren't really taught in schools here anymore. In order to be educated about those exceptional people, events, etc, you'd have to be interested in history and seek it out in documentaries, books, and sometimes TV shows related to actual events. Fortunately for me, I was educated for 7 years in a private school, where taking a deep dive into history was required. I have a keen interest in history, and seek out historical accounts that I would not get from the public school I gradated from, or even the college I might have went to. Not many people have that kind of interest.
@@SilverbladeDagger 56, Air Force Vet.
Cadillac Michigan
@@robertgalloup6171 Thank you for your service! Your service and sacrifice do not go unrecognized in my family. Thank you to your family as well
I'm one of those Americans that cries every time I hear this song. I've had ancestors and family members fight in every war since the American Revolution. Love this song !
Then you should know...this YT video is so horribll inaccurate...it's disrespectful
@@Mo-Town_Auto_Iconsyeah no shit. But the story of the revolutionary war is inspirational. And war of 1812 when this song came to be is still inspirationall, even though this is extremely embelished, doesn't take from the fact that the people ran and put the flag up agaim, meaning the people didn't surrender. Brits tried to take the colonies back, and lost.
As a United States Veteran, this brings tears of pride to my eyes and patriotism to my heart. So very proud of my country, of my flag and of our soldiers.
Well this "story" is so horrible inaccurate it's sad the entire British war fleet never trained their guns on the flag, the channel wasn't even deep enough for most to even use guns, I think 4 Americans died that night and it wasn't because they gave their lives to keep the flag from falling. I mean really the war commander would've been hung if this is true "So you had orders to destroy the fort...but instead focused on a pole?" LMAO...SHAME ON ALL THESE "TH-cam PATRIOTS" for seeing this video n NOT calling BS
@@Mo-Town_Auto_Icons cryer me a river to sail my boat apon!
@@Mo-Town_Auto_Icons Woodhead - Proof or STFU. K?
@@Mo-Town_Auto_Icons UM AKSHUWALLY 🤓 🤓 🤓 🤓 🤓
@@becausereasons3168 is there really a shortage of tears in your life that you need so?
One British major general to testify at the House of Commons that “half the rebel Continental Army were from Ireland.”
I read that about 80% of us yanks have some blarney in our heritage. Me own dear saint of a grandmother was from Cork.
Most of the northerners were Irish too, dude. There's a reason Boston is called the Ireland of America.
@@helRAEzzzer Both my parents our from Philadelphia(my dad isn't Irish so I'm a mutt haha). My mother is Irish and we trace her family back to Northern Ireland, I believe from Donegal. My buddy from high school parents were Irish and they were born in America and he has duel citizenship so he actually is a doctor right now living in Ireland. I hope to visit soon. My mom said it was her favorite country she's ever visited. Also, Yanks is just a term other countries use to call Americans and during the civil war Yankees was a term used by the Confederate to describe Union Troops(Northern States).
On April 2, 1784, Luke Gardiner, afterward Lord Mountjoy, told the English Parliament, “America was lost by Irish emigrants … I am assured from the best authority, the major part of the American Army was composed of Irish and that the Irish language was as commonly spoken in the American ranks as English, I am also informed it was their valor that determined the contest …“
There were also a lot of Scot-Irish in the Continental Army.
My dad was a US navy veteran who served in the Korean War. Growing up he told us that our flag was a precious symbol of American freedom and resilience, having been paid for by the blood of untold numbers of soldiers. Dad always stood for the anthem, often with tears in his eyes. Dad died a few months ago, and had military honors. My own tears flowed when the Naval officer, in his dress whites, handed me the folded flag ‘on behalf of a grateful nation’. ❤️🇺🇸
God Bless your father, may he Rest In Peace.🙏🏼
Condolences on the loss of your father, Lynn. 💔 My dad served in the navy in WWII and passed away 22 years ago. I also had tears in my eyes when they handed me the folded flag. I am so proud of his service and miss him every day.
My condolences. My father served in W.W. II and I have his folded flag. One day, when it is my time, the one for me will join it on the family's shelf.
I'm so sorry to hear of the loss of your father, my sincere condolences to you and your family. Your father was absolutely right. The "Flag" is a symbol of the country that binds so many people, or different ethnicity and races together. As the motto of the country goes, E Plurbus Unum, "From Many, One." Unfortunately, so many in America have either forgotten, lost, or never even learned the lesson your father taught you.
From a fellow vet, may your dad rest in peace. And in his stead, thank you for the service he gave.
I was taught this in elementary school in 4th grade and they showed a film about the Star Spangled Banner. That was 50 years ago and i remember it like it was yesterday
As an Irish person, you should be proud of the fact that Irish and Scottish blood flowed in the veins of many of those patriots.
the regiment defending the fort was almost exclusively Irish and Scots many were "Scot-Irish" from Northern Ireland who had either been sent in chains to the Americas or had fled British retaliations for the uprisings or their children.
This!
Britians as well who wanted freedom from the crown
@@jcochrane007 And Welsh!
Yes, they cared about the flag… because it was representative of our country. As long as it flew, our country still existed. A symbol of survival…of freedom…
Yep, if the flag fell, it would mean that the British won. It would mean surrender. The Americans would not let that happen.
@@MockingBirdCanta Well both of you need a history lesson because this is NOT even close to what happened, the entire British war fleet never trained their guns on the flag, the channel wasn't even deep enough for most to even use guns, I think 4 Americans died that night and it wasn't because they gave their lives to keep the flag from falling. I mean really the war commander would've been hung if this is true "So you had orders to destroy the fort...but instead focused on a pole?" LMAO...SHAME ON ALL THESE "TH-cam PATRIOTS"
@Eileen Welch Well both of you need a history lesson because this is NOT even close to what happened, the entire British war fleet never trained their guns on the flag, the channel wasn't even deep enough for most to even use guns, I think 4 Americans died that night and it wasn't because they gave their lives to keep the flag from falling. I mean really the war commander would've been hung if this is true "So you had orders to destroy the fort...but instead focused on a pole?" LMAO...SHAME ON ALL THESE "TH-cam PATRIOTS"
People still dont get it. It was a ruse by the British. Lower the flag now or we'll lower it for u. When it's gone they'd invade and claim they were ambushed and had justification. We did not give em that. Everyone knew if that flag fell the english would have another port. They took their entire world renowned navy and spent all their ammo and guess what.
@@Mo-Town_Auto_Icons someone is butthurt. Francis Scott key is a real person that was aboard your ships in the interim. No one disputes this. Our national anthem is based on the greatest British naval defeat and we had close to no navy. Ha. Butthurt. Like I said.
It makes me cry every time. My husband always insisted the kids stood, hand on heart, even in our living room whenever it played on tv out of respect for every man who died then until now for us. He died suddenly at 45, and our youngest 3 are teen boys...I still make them stand.
We stand with our hand over our hearts in the living room and usually tear up.I love my freedom and have made the most I could of it.I love this country.
A true United States citizen raising her family to respect the price of FREEDOM
thanks. my dad almost died. but i think the war srtipped him.
it must be difficult, but thank you.
a strong mom. im betting u dont get near enough appreciation. have a night out. u deserve it. dump the kids on someone u trust for a night
As a combat veteran of the United States Navy and a great great Grandson of a man that was there in that fort that night, I can say that this song has deep personal meaning to me and my family. My great great grandfather survived that night. But, many of his friends did not. We lost a lot that night. But, freedom prevailed. God bless them. We will never forget.
Wow, what a rich family history!, Blessing on your family.
3 people died during the attack on the fort and a fourth died later due to injuries he received
🇺🇸 ❤ 💙 💜 THIS is what we need to show and remind our citizens, our children, and our elected leaders. TY for reacting. I am in tears.
I was born in Dublin to an Irish mother and an American father; I've lived most of my life in the US and consider myself an American; however, I'm proud of my Irish citizenship also and will always stand for the Irish anthem. 💚🇮🇪🇺🇸
Great sentiment. Cool tardus.
@@malcolmdrake6137 thank you, Captain Obvious.
I am scot-Irish, Welsh, English and Cherokee. I'm that red-head witch you **don't** want going on the warpath. I am as proud of European heritage as I am my American Heritage.
@@Budini67 Scott-Irish and Cherokee... no drinking problem there!
@@YN97WA I'm of Irish, Cherokee, Choctaw and Swiss....and I dont touch booze, never been drunk in my life! Take your stereotypes and stuff it!
As a red blooded American I cry everytime I hear it. After learning how the lyrics came to be its even more powerful. I'm happy to see others understand what it is to be an American.
Well this "story" is so horrible inaccurate it's sad the entire British war fleet never trained their guns on the flag, the channel wasn't even deep enough for most to even use guns, I think 4 Americans died that night and it wasn't because they gave their lives to keep the flag from falling. I mean really the war commander would've been hung if this is true "So you had orders to destroy the fort...but instead focused on a pole?" LMAO...SHAME ON ALL THESE "TH-cam PATRIOTS" for seeing this video n NOT calling BS
The US national anthem is set to a bar tune (To Anacreon in Heaven).
Also when the British were leaving Baltimore, the soldiers at Fort McHenry lowered the flag from the battle and raised an even larger flag so the Brits could see it from farther out.
@@ericbarlow6772 Yes. A British beer drinking song.
I am from Maryland where the National Anthem was written. I live just a few minutes from Fort McHenry. It makes me so proud to be an American. We also have another huge American flag at the Federal Hill Park in Baltimore City where I live within walking distance to. I see the flag from my bedroom window at the Federal Hill Park. It’s a beautiful sight! I am proud to be an American! I am proud to be a lifelong Marylander and a proud lifelong citizen of the city of Baltimore!
The actual flag from Fort McHenry (the “Star-Spangled Banner”), shell holes and tatters and all, is on display at the National Museum of American History in Washington DC. If you ever come to DC I’ll take you there to see it (and lots of other cool things) in person.
#creeper
@@zombiebunnyposse4273 #agree
The only hole-filled, tattered piece of cloth he’s going to show you is his underwear before he pulls out his ****
Long may she rest
I have seen it... took many visitors to see it as well! Thank you for offering Ed
I'd love to see a video of your anthem as well. I like to learn things about our Irish friends too.
I like that you like! Boop!
Same! That would wonderful to learn...at least the tune, and the meaning of it...Alas, I despair of being able to learn it phonetically.
Thanks I’m going to look up your anthem and try to find the history of its origins. My heritage is Irish and German ( hence the first name) and I know very little about the Irish in Ireland. I’ve always wanted to see it at the peak of summer. Being born here in Kentucky which was settled by the Irish and Germans there are a lot of ties to find like the rock fences on our horse farms and sometimes even the briar fences that are trained to form barriers to live stock. I tried haggis when I was younger and after that I wanted to know nothing more about the food. But here in the US it was always the music that fascinated more. The Irish music was a huge influence on American popular music. I still here that influence in almost all genres of contemporary music that is produced today.
Would love to learn about the Irish National Anthem, too.
@@DianeJennings They flag is MORE than mere cotton and fabric die, more than stitching and a pole.
The flag is the representation of freedom and independence.
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In America you would not see it being used for thinks like starting a race (such as BBC's 'Top Gear' always used their Union Jack to start races). It's deeper meaning is why so many, especially veterans, get offended when the flag is burned in protest. It's seen as an affront to the million men and women that have died over the years for the ideals it represents.
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I was a fireman in Pennsylvania from 1990-2011 and I spent 10 weekends working at the World Trade Center {Ground Zero} site. The flag lined every interstate overpass I went under and all along West Street each day I drove to the site to work.
Growing up a military child and a patriot, and living on bases, we heard this song every night for years. America truly had a Devinely inspired founding
As an American i love it when people sing our anthem together. There so much pride and love for our country. It is very emotional 🇺🇲🇺🇲
You are an Irish National Treasure, but we consider you to be an honorary American. You give so much to us, even more than a lot of real Americans.
THIS STILL MAKES ME PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN.AND GOD BLESS OUR STAR SPANGLED BANNER.AMEN
Thank you for your respect❤🤍💙
I still tear up every single time I hear this story and hear the National anthem. Crying like a child right now.
This is what so many in Europe, and the rest of the world, don't understand. Our flag is not about nationalism or a sporting match. I means something far more to us, especially those of us that spent some, or all, of their lives to protect what it stands for. We don't always live up to those ideals, but the flag stands as our strongest symbol to remind us to always try.
And can you blame us for not understanding? Your country’s attitude and its actions are symbols enough for the rest of us, i.e. the arrogance, the atrocious war crimes, the “culture” spread by the usa, stuffing “democracy” down other countries’ throats, threatening sovereign nations, not abiding by UN laws, not accepting international treaties, being the world’s largest polluter. That’s what the flag stands for, at least for us it does. The usa is THE symbol of modern decadence, THE example of how not to run a country. But y’all got y’r flag.
We love the flag to much we'll put it on a pair of underwear.
@@hansc8433 The world's largest polluter isn't the US anymore.
@@hansc8433 Nice whine!
So not true Are you the representative for the country I think not
This makes me cry every single time i see it. God please protect us and bless our country. We need you, especially right now.
Amen
we are gonna be ok friend.... what has always been the greatest asset in america has been our people... we have always been greater than any president..or policy... teach your kids about our history.. its inspiring! we will be ok..
So true! America is under attack from our own illegitimate leftist government. Right now it feels like we're losing, but we are AMERICANS and we will not live on our knees!!!
I am proud, grateful, and very blessed to be a Patriot American. As a LEGAL immigrant who Immigrated to this great God Blessed nation over 40 years ago. Becoming an American citizen is one of the happiest moments in my life. As born again Christian knowing my Lord Jesus Christ who suffered, blood, and died for a sinner like me who doesn't deserve His Grace, Mercy, and Forgiveness and for humanity. Patriots who fought and died holding the flag flying for our freedom from surrendering. No matter how many times I have watched this great video it always brings tears to my eyes.
I am very grateful to them forever for their ultimate sacrifice. "We The People - By The People - For The People".
May God Bless America and my fellow American brothers and sisters in Christ.
Special thanks to Diane Jennings for the video and for caring for our four-legged man's best friend. God Bless you in all things you do.
While not entirely accurate, this does explain the meaning behind it. I always stand and cover my heart when it plays. ❤
I actually laughed out loud hearing an Irish girl with her cute accent passively say, "Ohh those Brits!" 😂
Yeah, if you know, you know. My great grandfather was involved in the Easter Uprising in 1916. When everything fell apart over there, he and a few other family members that could get away fled to the US to avoid capture from authorities sent by The Crown. My grandfather was only ten years old at the time.
@@LarsonPettyMy grandparents were all from Ireland as well, in the 1920s. My father said he never talked about it but he thinks Grandpa Reilly was fleeing the Crown for “activities “ supporting Irish Independence.🇺🇸🦅🇮🇪
Regardless of how accurate his telling is the story and history of this gets me every time. Great reaction ❤✌🇺🇸
Great tune, always makes me tear up. My grandparents came from Ireland during WWII. Both of my Grandfathers served as my Grandmothers worked, even though they were not from here, they were proud to do so. I am equally proud to be American and Irish. Thanks!!!!
As a Brit I can say, from my perspective, that those guys were utterly amazing. True hero’s. Thoroughly earned independence.
@@chrishamilton2527 Earned ?🤔🤷🏼
They stood up and TOOK IT ❗😉
You really need all the verses to get the full story:
O say can you see, by the dawn's early light,
What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming,
Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight,
O'er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming?
And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there;
O say does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?
On the shore dimly seen through the mists of the deep,
Where the foe's haughty host in dread silence reposes,
What is that which the breeze, o'er the towering steep,
As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?
Now it catches the gleam of the morning's first beam,
In full glory reflected now shines in the stream:
'Tis the star-spangled banner, O long may it wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave.
And where is that band who so vauntingly swore
That the havoc of war and the battle's confusion,
A home and a country, should leave us no more?
Their blood has washed out their foul footsteps' pollution.
No refuge could save the hireling and slave
From the terror of flight, or the gloom of the grave:
And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave,
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave.
O thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand
Between their loved homes and the war's desolation.
Blest with vict'ry and peace, may the Heav'n rescued land
Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation!
Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just,
And this be our motto: 'In God is our trust.'
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
The race-baiters claim that this sentence is "racest."
"O thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand
Between their loved homes and the war's desolation."
@@racistinfidel5118 yeah look at another verse and not the one that was actually talked about. You're the race baiter, wingnut.
@@naitthegr8131 Excuse me, but what other verse is talked about?
Can you imagine trying to sing that before a game? I'd be 8 o'clock before the first pitch.
@malus rex As a history teacher, I disagree with your interpretation of the 3rd verse. Rather than this celebration of war, why not instead use the majestic "America The Beautiful", which celebrates all that is positive and wonderful about America?
That flag means so much to every Patriot... that flag was the thing that proved we can do anything we set our minds to do! The freedom we got from getting away from the monarch.... it was life itself for them back then... we were very head strong back then, we as a nation didnt step aside and let people keep us from freedom. We made our freedom!
this we need to do again!
It’s also a reminder that symbols aren’t always just symbols. They can genuinely mean something real.
its just sad that the american of today is nothing like that american. yes there are a few but not as many as there was at that one fort.
You had the french, Dutch and Spanish helping you Americans u won that battle but the war was already over, we gave you the blueprint to your bill.of rights through our magna carta and bill of rights
Magna Carta exercised a strong influence both on the United States Constitution and on the constitutions of the various states. However, its influence was shaped by what eighteenth-century Americans believed Magna Carta to signify.
Thank you for taking the time to Honor our National Anthem in the creation of your video. I am an American, I can tell you that millions of us adore our Flag & National Anthem and to this day Americans will NOT hesitate to die for the preservation of both of them. Please know, we don't just adore them because of a National pride, we love them because they stand for EVERYTHING we are and for EVERYTHING we believe in.
The flag remains on display at the smithsonian museum in DC. It's a humbling experience to see it in real life.
I just made my mom watch this, she cried. Thank you Diane.💜
As an American .. It brought tears to my eyes knowing what our people went through for that flag .. This video was a great reminder of why we are still here ... Thank you!!!.. We sing that song before every game of any sport and before any major events ... Ive prolly stood for that song with my right hand on my heart thousands of times .. A lot of Americans have lost sight of what it means to be an American .. And your video i think everyone should see
My dear young ladies; you have produced the best video I have had the privilege to watch on TH-cam. Many, many thanks.🗽
It’s so touching to see young people around the world learning about the American flag and what it stands for. I am from Canada and it’s one of my favourite songs!
I was just at Fort McHenry yesterday, the preacher got so much wrong.
The British had already successfully attacked Washington DC, and had landed troops to try and capture Baltimore (a major port city) to force an end to the War of 1812, but those ground troops were turned back by the local militia. The British navy needed to take Baltimore Harbor if they were going to succeed, but Fort McHenry was in the way of that, well defended with cannons that had a range of ~1.5 miles / 2.4 km. The British fleet had to attack from outside the range of the defending guns, which limited their own effectiveness and kept them from being able to inflict significant damage to the fort or cause many casualties. In fact, after the British ran out of munitions after bombarding the fort for 27 hours straight, only 4 men had been killed, and 24 wounded, out of a garrison of a thousand soldiers in the fort.
England had also been busy with a guy named Napoleon right up till the end of the war of 1812.
The truth be told the War of 1812 really did not accomplish much for either side. I suppose symbolically it showed the US was a legitimate nation.
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It was extraordinarily significant to the United States government, because it proved just how vulnerable the country still was geographically. It became a powerful impetus to continue the westward expansion, and in particular to control the Mississippi river basin. Jefferson wrote while he was President that whoever controlled New Orleans & Louisiana would control the access into the heart of the country, and the US needed to get it. Fortunately, the Louisiana Purchase made that possible without having to fight France over it. Once the US gained control of the American continent from coast to coast, it had secured its borders in such a way as to no longer be vulnerable as it was in the War of 1812.
i swear to god i see this all the time
its a retelling of the story by a story teller not a historian on an event that happened what is now two centuries and some change ago, but the story gets the point across of the origin of the poem which latter became the song which then became the national anthem.
to the uhm Actual Lees in the comments:
( if you want an historically accurate depiction then go watch the countless documentaries or TV docs hell better yet exactly what umdlancer did and go there lots of great history and a really beautiful place. Last i remember they still have one of the bombs that didnt detonate there still today.(or a imitation one))
I have seen that flag. It is in the Smithsonian. Seeing it brought tears to my eyes. It is a huge flag.
And THIS is why we become so angered when our flag is burned or desecrated in any way. It is a very emotional issue for all patriotic Americans. Thank you posting this video. God bless you. ❤️
I am not an American but every time I hear this song it bring tears to my eyes having understood the history behind the song.. Oh what sacrifice and devotion for one's country, God bless America!!!!
Literally tearing up with this story. Humans can be truly amazing at times
Thank you Diane 😊because alot of Americans have forgotten what the flag means to us. Great job 👏
As an American I thank every person who has served. As an Irish -American with relatives in Galway, thank you for your channel and respect to our Anthem.
Thank you for your reaction. I served in the U.S.Navy and have a lot pride in our anthem and the American Flag. Bye the way my mothers family came here from Ireland so I feel a connection with Ireland.
Doing some genealogical research my ancestors have been fighting for the Marines and US Army since this war of 1812, so this poem written by Francis Scott Key is more descriptive than most other national anthems. It’s indeed a banger! 🇺🇸
My family too has been here from the beginning after leaving England and Scotland respectively. Some stayed in Ireland for awhile but most fled across the ocean and here I am. Crazy to think back that far and know where you come from!
At least one of my ancestors fought in the War of 1812 too! Well, for the British.
@@ocularnervosa Any chance he fought against Napoleon as well?
@@wlbond008 Never went to Norte Dame , but I’m still in the fighting Irish, and have been to Iraq and Afghanistan as well as Bosnia, and Somalia!
Amazing what you find when you do some genealogy. I found 5 revolutionary war patriots and some fought in the war of 1812.
Paul Harvey was the narrating voice behind this piece. He had a radio program running from 1951 to 2008 titled “The Rest of the Story.” These stories can be found on TH-cam. Each and everyone of them is well written.
He was a National Treasure just like Rush L.
That's not Paul Harvey.
It sounded like Reagan
It's a recording of a sermon by a lay pastor named David C Gibbs Jr (hence the 'Amens' you can hear in the background). He has a long history of making stuff up as he goes along, and this heavily fictionalized account is no different.
Thank you so much 😊 for playing and bringing this to my attention. 😮😮😢😢😢 we may have touched on this in school but is how I’ll remember it.
Thanks again. 😮🎉
Our Flag is precious to most Americans! The price was paid to keep that flag flying on that night and with God's blessing I pray it will always fly proudly over our land! God bless America and our Flag!
One of my favorite videos regarding the National Anthem. Seeing the presentation they give at Ft McHenry in Baltimore is, hands down, the most spectacular. Semper Fortis. Have a lovely week Diane!
As an American, the British have been our oldest ally. That being said, as an American I can understand the Irish struggle for independence. I hope in the future you get everything you want and we can all come to the same table as free independent nations.
The British are our life long sworn enemies. The founders would be ashamed that we ended up with a totally control British banking system.
Maracco are actually our oldest allies.... Not the Brits, in fact the Brits supported the Confederates during our civil war, relationships mended consistently when we saved their asses in WW2.
In reality, France is the US's oldest ally, having given the American colonies vital naval and other support in the revolution against England. The victory at Yorktown and the surrender of Cornwallis would not have been possible without the support of the French navy.
The US and England went to war again in 1812-1815, in which the 1814 bombardment of Fort McHenry discussed in this video played a part. It was a long time before the ice started thawing in relations between the US and England.
There were some signs the ice was melting in the late 1800s (for example, the US return of the HMS Resolute), but it wasn't until WW1 that the US and the UK were formal allies for the first time. However, there was still much mistrust between the two even in the early 1900s leading up to WW1. The UK was spying on the US right up until US entry into the war. They had secretly tapped into the transatlantic cable (see the Zimmerman affair), reading US diplomatic communications, and making contingency plans in case they ended up at war with the US.
I'll be praying for his recovery and thanks for your respect of our American flag God bless you and your family
Very well done! You can tell that you are a very sincere young lady and you your sweetness comes across as we see you commenting on this video. Thankyou fore letting us share with you on this interesting history of our national anthem.
Blessings
Lyndon
I got emotional also, when great men died for this great nation. The love they have for it, and to see it being destroyed from the inside now. With the outrageous spending, the open border and the adm leaving citizens behind enemy lines. Its sad and makes myself sad.
Fun Fact (since you complimented the tune): the music to which Key's poem is set as lyrics is actually an old British drinking song ("To Anacreon In Heaven").
Thank you so much for this, I am over 60 years old and had never seen this before. This is amazing..
Diane, thank you for your compassion. We love all of our supporters.
This video made me quite emotional. Especially because there's so much nonsense going on politically in the US right now that it seems like everyone has lost sight of what really matters - our democracy. Nothing should be more important than that. Certainly not retaining political power. No one cares about civic duty anymore. No one wants to help each other or the county as a whole. I'm so sad for my country right now.
Thanks for all your videos Diane, about both America and Ireland. After a year of delays, I'll finally be arriving in Ireland in about 5 weeks. I'm very excited!
I'm excited for you too! Be sure to try a butlers hot chocolate!
@@DianeJennings I'll make it a priority.
Ireland was amazing, and I hope to go back soon. When I first decided to go, I delved into your content. I know it's a personality thing, but I prefer Cork over Dublin. Granted, I'd love to see a video of Diane out and about in Cork.
Thank you for doing this, Ms. Jennings. Much appreciated.
From the Southern Oregon Coast, U.S.A , I thank you for sharing this.
This is why our flag means so much to many of us Americans. It's so much more than just a piece of fabric.
Well done, Diane.
Whoooo can say awooooo!
Glad you're okay, Jason!
@@LindaC616 Thank you!
@@JasonMoir yw!
I believe it's the only national anthem that mentions rockets and bomb. Gives me goosebumps and tears.
Thank you for your respect for our anthem. I'm a 4th generation irish-American. I love my decendents and Ireland to. I'm David O'Bryant. But thank you so much. And God bless You!
Thank you for posting. I can't tell you how much this song means to Americans, especially of Irish decent.
Thank you Diane I and other Americans needed that reminder. I love my country, scars and all. ❤️🇺🇸 you’re doing great. 🇺🇸❤️🇮🇪
Thank you dear lady for this video. God Bless America,
Thank you so much. I love you so much for taking the time to understand why this song means so much to a patriotic American.
I’m familiar with the story well before this video and I recall a movement a few years ago for people trying to change our anthem. I always thought if they only knew the story behind the anthem, they would never want to change it. It’s a touching story of triumph of the human spirit in the most desperate of times. Such an uplifting message.
Four people died in that Fort, and only 24 were wounded.
The fire was so inaccurate, from both sides, that the entire battle had only five killed -- four Americans, and one British sailor.
Also, Fort McHenry had a garrison of 1,000 Americans, armed with cannons that gave them command of the entire harbor.
It was *not* a civilian refuge, as this video stated.
The flag took some tears from the shrapnel, but the notion that it only remained flying because the dead propped it up is an absolute lie.
The original video is bulls***.
Agree with you about the original video. I’m aware of all that.
No one is really challenging it, they are just kneeling. It's not a sign of disrespect it's a protest to injustice.
@@thomashiggins9320 There were civilians in the fort at the time, but yeah the storyteller does make it seem like there were no soldiers there.
I wouldn't say the story of men being killed at or around the flag is total BS, but the storyteller does dramatize it for sure.
It's still a terrific and inspiring national anthem origin story though. The British failure to take the fort prompted peace negotiations, if memory serves.
Yes. But also not about the anthem. In regards to the anthem people have now and then suggested that some other song, such as My country tis of thee, that’s easier to sing and less martial in tone than the Star spangled banner would be more in line with the American ethos.
Everytime I sing our national anthem I always tear up because I do know what it means but that video made me cry. And it was really nice to see you understand what it really means Diane
Thank you for sharing, we love our country!
Diane, it almost looked like you were going to burst into tears. Thank you!
This is an amazing video, thank you for sharing. I learned things that I will never forget!
Thank you Diane. This makes me proud to be an American! 😥 ❤️U☘️🇺🇸🇮🇪
We love our flag and we adore our Irish roots..
Blessings from Kentucky USA…
Good going Irish girl, and thanks for posting this so others can get a clue. Especially since it has all been taking out of the schools and classrooms for several years.
I'm glad you've become closer to our Anthem and what it means to us. Being able to share something so important is a great joy.
Brought tears to my eyes. God bless America 🇺🇸 and all free people in the world 🌎.
I enjoy your videos. I am a proud American Irishman. My grandfather was born in Ireland my father was his first born in USA this video was very touching to me.
This is such a cool video! Thank You from San Diego, California! =)
So the real question is when do we get to hear the Irish Girl’s version of the Star Spangled Banner?
Haha when I'm invited to sing at the big game!
@@DianeJennings You don't have to be at a game, hotel balconies are great too!
Ben Vivona has a channel with the [Kentucky All-State Choir performances of the Star Spangled Banner] in the balconies of the 18 story Hyatt Hotel. Every year, the attendees come out to the balconies and sing it en masse acapella every night at 11 pm. You can check out decades of performances on the channel. I bracketed the keywords for your search.
Our national anthem is hard to sing. On singing ability, I prefer America the Beautiful. Plus, I doubt Irish Girl would sign the Star Spangled Banner if she knew the melody was an English drinking song. :-)
M’am if you ever get a chance to go to the Smithsonian in DC THAT exact flag is on display there!!!
cooool!
@@DianeJennings he's right, there are so many things to see when visiting Washington DC, you could easily spend a week exploring all the individual museums that are associated with the Smithsonian. Plus all the monuments.
Plus she can learn the real truth and discover the vast number of lies invented out of whole cloth in this "story".
@@Markle2k yes, this was a sermon, a very touching one, based on true events but not exactly what happened. In any regard, the story of our national anthem gives a lot of insight to the pride we show in our flag, and to a large extent, our nation. I love watching the reactions about our country from those that live outside our borders. It helps give understanding to our patriotism.
This is my first time here although I've seen you many times before, in other people's videos, it was nice to see your serious side today, and thank you for allowing me to sit in with you too by the way. I enjoyed the time I spent here so I subscribed and left a like for you while I was here. You didn't let the song finish and see the quote at the end.
Thanks for sharing this video, I am a United States Marine Corps Veteran 🇺🇸 although I haven’t worn the Uniform in many decades, I would still to this day, without hesitation, give me life defending my Country and my Flag 🇺🇸 Semper Fidelis !
Yes do the Irish anthem as well. Thank you Diane this one hit me in the feels even though I knew the full story.
We really love this song. You hear the first notes , and stand up, take the hat off your head and put your hand across your heart.l am proud to be from the land of the free and the home of the brave.
Nice job cutting that off before it was finished. I appreciate the respect.
It has been a joy and sense of pride to watch people aournd the world learn of our resolve and their repsectful, often emotional response. We are Americans. There has NEVER been nor WILL THERE EVER BE another people like us. God Bless America!!!🙌
Thank you Diane, so many in my own country have forgotten this. History must be told for us to learn from it. This is not new to me, but I love hearing it each time I do. Have a lovely day. 🇺🇸
We pledge allegiance to the flag, not the government.
The Government for the people, by the people shall not perish from the earth..”Abraham Lincoln”.
@Robin Mills Do you even know the Pledge of Allegiance? It doesn't sound like you do. Let me school you, so pay attention and learn. "I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. AND TO THE REPUBLIC, FOR WHICH IT STANDS one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." Yes, we do pledge allegiance to the government of the USA.
Dictionary (dotcom) defines Allegiance thusly:
Allegiance
noun
1. The loyalty of a citizen to his or her government or of a subject to his or her sovereign.
2. Loyalty or devotion to some person, group, cause, or the like.
So, change your lecturey tone and learn before you spout off ignorance. Thankey.
@@Dytunck MY lectury tone? I pledge allegiance to the FLAG is right there. The Republic means the country, as evidenced by "one nation", not the government. Never has, never will. Hence, the Second Amendment.
The government is not mentioned once in the Pledge. The government is composed of people who can lose their position every two, four or six years. Why would anyone pledge allegiance to them? Even #2 of your definition of allegiance mentions a cause. School your own self.
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And to the Republic for which it stands.
Thank you so much. Good reaction.
Thank you for your sincere appreciation of our National Anthem! It is a story of freedom, sacrifice, and courage.