As a retired school teacher it is unfortunate that our American history in general is no longer taught in schools. We would learn this story by the fourth grade back in the day I am so glad you took the time to watch this video. Even though the story was enhanced a bit the general concept is true. Francis Scott Key did witness the shelling of the fort and did write the song.
Now you know why everyone got upset when people would "take a knee" when this song was played. This song represents EVERY American! We will never kneel! We will live and fight on our feet! Kneeling is submission. Americans will never submit to anyone! That flag and this song represents ALL OF US!
Amen!! I joined the Army three months after 9/11 . . . As A Buddhist! ... I served most of 2004 on the Most Actively Attacked Base In Iraq (F.O.B. HIIT) ... Si Vis Pacum Parabellum . . . I'd Rather Have Peace. .. .. .. But I'll Die On My Feet, Before I Live On My Knees!!!
As an Army veteran and a history major, it breaks my heart that our history has been chopped, mutilated and over processed to fit perverted and twisted personal agendas. History needs to be viewed, from the brutal truth, to the honest beauty. Great reaction
Thank you. I'm gratified to see this as first reaction, most folks just buy it all. The real story is just as compelling. Some people push back with "the British still called us the colonies" not because the speaker thinks it was the Revolutionary War. Why would an American then call it the colonies? And what church has our anthem in their hymnals? Well, Mormons apparently, which is fine, but that's not everyone. Fort Henry is in Tennessee and I'm pretty sure they didn't have cruise missiles. It goes on and on like that. It should be removed. Mike Rowe has a presentation given by the park ranger at the actual fort whose worked there for years and he tells it pretty accurately. Plus you can see the Key Bridge in the background. (sniff)
@@georgemetz7277 The Star Spangled Banner .. .. .. was written during the Battle of Fort McHenry .. .. .. a Civilian Donated CANNON (Pinacle of Weaponry during the Revolutionary War ) ... still Guarding Ft McHenry. Google the Correct FORT ... and It's History ... before you say "The National Anthem Is A Lie" ... Thanks. Sincerely, Combat Veteran United States Army
Paul Harvey "If I Were The Devil" released in 1965, and quite a chilling/ frightening story. Paul Harvey entered Radio Broadcasting in 1944, and became known for his "Rest of The Story" Series in 1976, short stories written by his son.
😢❤🎉 That's what should be taught in history classes across the nation. That mighty night should be reenacted in school plays. Forget about the first Thanksgiving and Shakespeare, true patriotism and the sacrifices of all those men is what pulls at the heartstrings. I have a great grandfather on both sides of my family that fought in the world wars. Both survived and brought with them crippling memories and disfigurements. Every time the In Flanders Field poem is read, I weep. Every time I watch a movie like Saving Private Ryan or Band of Brothers, I weep. And as this man told the story of the Star Spangled Banner, I wept too. There's a strange feeling when you know you're alive today, with the freedoms you have because countless men had to die to keep you safe. We need to be reminded frequently and in great detail about how lucky we are that they did what they did.
I was taught this in school in the 1950s and 1960s. My children were taught this in school in the 1980s and 1990s. You should watch the rest of the video.
we took our grandkids to visit Ft McHenry 18 months ago. Sadly we drove across the Francis Scott Key bridge collapsed when a cargo ship struck it. That flag is on display in the Smithion Museum in Wash DC.
I did learn this in grade school back in the 70s. Not sure what is being taught in schools these days, but it seems American history is not in the curriculum. Thank you for reacting!
'Boatlift' narrated by Tom Hanks is an uplifting video about the American spirit on that tragic day 9/11. Amid the horror, there was humanity at its best. It's short like this, but a story I had not heard about that day. An important & inspiring story.
Not really. The events took place in the War of 1812, not the American Revolution. Key was only trying to get one friend out of prison. It wasn't a mass prisoner exchange. The British assault was on Fort McHenry, not Fort Henry, etc.
You will enjoy 3 other videos by Paul Harvey."".If I were the Devil"'.."".Freedom to Chains"...".A Letter from God". .. Paul Harvey was a radio broadcasters from the 1960 who gave weekly radio talks n different subjects. He was award the American Freedom Medal by President Bush for his life's works.
every time I think of this story I can't help but remember all the people that think it's cool to kneel during the national anthem and where we would be if that fort had done the same
Brother I’m 62 sorry to say it’s called history. I was taught in school when they taught history something the system doesn’t want you to learn, on ly the things that can program you is what is taught. Knowledge is power! Then just like a quote in the Bible, the scales from your eyes will be removed so you can see the truth
Great reaction. Yes, I was taught most of this in the 1970's Kansas school system. All but the bodies piled up to hold the pole. Probably too "sensational" for young minds at that time.
Hi, here is factually what is true about this video and what is false, that you should know. Truth (see numbers [1 and 4 through 6] and/or omitted numbers [2 and 3], from this video) 1) Francis Scott Key did write the Star Spangled Banner in Sept. 1814, during the war of 1812. 2) The War of 1812 was a military conflict between the United States of America and its indigenous allies against the United Kingdom and its own indigenous allies in British North America, with limited participation by Spain in Florida. It began when the United States declared war on 18 June 1812 through 17 Feb 1815. The conflict was primarily over the impressment of American sailors by the British Navy, as well as disagreements over trade, western expansion, and Native American policy. As the War os 1812 was being fought, America invaded Canada attempting to make Canada part of the USA and expand America in 1812. 3) America started the war of 1812. Britain got angry at the American Invasion of Canada, as Canada was a British Colony at that time. Britain sent their entire Naval force to attack the United States, because of, but not limited to, America’s attempt to acquire Canada, trade disputes with America, disagreements over America’s Native American policy, etc.,. As a colony of Great Britain, Canada was swept up in the conflict and was invaded several times by the Americans. 4) Yes the events about Fort McHenry as noted in this video happened, but the Americans in Fort McHenry were not colonists of Britain at that point. Fort McHenry was already part of the United States, in the war of 1812 when the events referenced actually occurred. The mutual prisoners on both sides, were prisoners of the war of 1812. 5) The battle of Ft. McHenry began on Sept 13th 1814, the weather was initially gray and rainy when the battle initially started according to written accounts, later the rain stopped, but the battle raged all day, and fully through the night up until the morning of Sept 14th 1814. It was a 25 hour long battle, according to surviving written account records that ended at approximately 7am or so, on Sept. 14th 1814, when the sun rose in the sky. 6) George Washington’s quote in this video is true, however it was from while he was president 1781-1789. (At least 31 to 23 years, before the writing of the Star Spangled Banner, which occurred during the war of 1812 in Mid Sept. 1814.) George Washington Died December 14th 1799. More than 12 years before the war of 1812. Falsehoods in this video The implication by referring to the Americans as “colonists” that these events at Fort McHenry occurred during the American revolutionary war of 1776-1781. [The truth is that the battle of Ft. McHenry occurred during the war of 1812 which occurred from 18 June 1812-17 February 1815. Specifically The battle of Fort mcHenry occurred on Sept. 13th-14th 1814] 2) The statement that the “colonies”, (i.e., implying a pre-Revolutionary war time frame) sent Francis Scott Key to negotiate with the British, is false. [The truth is that the United States, already its own independent country, led by 4th USA President James Madison (March 17, 1809 through March 17, 1817) was the one that sent Francis Scott Key to negotiate with the British.] FYI James Madison’s wife Dolly Madison rescued historic art from the White House, before the British successfully set the White House on Fire and burned it down during the War of 1812. The White House was rebuilt. Madison and his wife Dolly were evacuated to safety before the British soldiers entered the white house. That’s why the January 6th 2021 Insurrection, is and was, a horrible event. Prior to that date, the U.S. Government was not invaded apart from all the events of the war of 1812, when the White House was burned and the Capitol and other Federal buildings were ransacked or looted. Lies by Omission in this video: 1) The video fails to mention that the National Anthem was written about the war of 1812, in September 1814. 2) The video fails to mention the United States lost the war of 1812. Canada was not seized by the United States of America, and remained a British Colony at the end of the war or1812, which ended Officially by Congress on 17 February 1815 by the treaty of Ghent. 3) The video fails to mention that peace terms, for the War of 1812, were agreed upon in the December 1814 by Treaty of Ghent, and that the war of 1812 did not officially end until the peace treaty was ratified by Congress on 17 February 1815.
And was only 17 ships in the British seige of the fort, not the entire fleet. A total of 4 Americans were killed during the 25 hr bombardment. As for any of tge conversations, those are all speculation since there is no recorded conversations between the British captives and anyone else, particularly Key. It does make for a good story,cand really doesn't diminish the events of the day.
Back in the day they actually taught us about our history, among other subjects. It’s sad that people today don’t get a real education, just a bunch of propaganda.
The story is a bit in error. This occurred in 1814 during the War of 1812 so we were no longer colonies, we had been States for 27 years. Also, there weren't hundreds of ships, there were 19.
Sept 13 -14, 1814, a British fleet bombarded Fort McHenry that guarded the entrance to the Baltimore harbor. Baltimore, the largest deep water port in the US at the time, was the next objective after the British destroyed Washington DC. 2 land engagements had failed, so a navel option was called to break the siege and take Baltimore. The bombardment lasted for 25 hours and after the British fleet literally ran out of ammunition they withdrew, because Fort McHenry was still operational and a danger for the fleet to approach. Mr. Key was on one of the prison barges, anchored nearby, negotiating the release of a prisoner and was not allowed to leave until after the engagement had ceased and had a bird's eye view for entire event. Not only was Mr. Key a attorney, he was a amateur poet, who later wrote the poem that became the "Star Spangled Banner", which eventually became the National Anthem.
You never heard this either...our song was taken from the UK's "God Save The Queen". We had a revolution and didn't even get a new song or flag colors y'all. This video plays both songs back to back. They just changed the words. Identical. And they never mentioned it in school. th-cam.com/video/LkBg-0MLE1Y/w-d-xo.html
Still waiting for people to realize the 3rd verse had nothing to do with black slaves in America.Was about Americans becoming slaves to England..The whole anthem was about a battle with Britain.Not a single thing about black slaves.
I live in Baltimore and the fort is right down the street. They do tours there every day. Thanks for sharing.
Yes, this story is true. I was taught this in school in the 1970s. They need to teach this again to all Americans!
I learned is in 4th grade in the '60s. Amazingly the war on history came along and here we are.
As a retired school teacher it is unfortunate that our American history in general is no longer taught in schools. We would learn this story by the fourth grade back in the day I am so glad you took the time to watch this video. Even though the story was enhanced a bit the general concept is true. Francis Scott Key did witness the shelling of the fort and did write the song.
Our country has become Marxist and Stalinist
Now you know why everyone got upset when people would "take a knee" when this song was played. This song represents EVERY American! We will never kneel! We will live and fight on our feet! Kneeling is submission. Americans will never submit to anyone! That flag and this song represents ALL OF US!
Amen!!
I joined the Army three months after 9/11 . . . As A Buddhist! ... I served most of 2004 on the Most Actively Attacked Base In Iraq (F.O.B. HIIT) ...
Si Vis Pacum Parabellum
. . . I'd Rather Have Peace. .. .. .. But I'll Die On My Feet, Before I Live On My Knees!!!
As an Army veteran and a history major, it breaks my heart that our history has been chopped, mutilated and over processed to fit perverted and twisted personal agendas. History needs to be viewed, from the brutal truth, to the honest beauty. Great reaction
#TrueFact:
The American "Education System" ... Isn't There To ""Educate" .. .. .. It's There To Build OBEDIENT WORKERS
Thank you. I'm gratified to see this as first reaction, most folks just buy it all.
The real story is just as compelling. Some people push back with "the British still called us the colonies" not because the speaker thinks it was the Revolutionary War. Why would an American then call it the colonies? And what church has our anthem in their hymnals? Well, Mormons apparently, which is fine, but that's not everyone. Fort Henry is in Tennessee and I'm pretty sure they didn't have cruise missiles. It goes on and on like that. It should be removed.
Mike Rowe has a presentation given by the park ranger at the actual fort whose worked there for years and he tells it pretty accurately. Plus you can see the Key Bridge in the background. (sniff)
Fort McHenry is not in Tennessee
@@ChurchNietzsche 4:05 No, no it isn't.
@@georgemetz7277 The Star Spangled Banner .. .. .. was written during the Battle of Fort McHenry .. .. .. a Civilian Donated CANNON (Pinacle of Weaponry during the Revolutionary War ) ... still Guarding Ft McHenry.
Google the Correct FORT ... and It's History ... before you say "The National Anthem Is A Lie" ... Thanks.
Sincerely,
Combat Veteran
United States Army
You didn't let in finish guy! You missed the BEST part!!
Paul Harvey "If I Were The Devil" released in 1965, and quite a chilling/ frightening story. Paul Harvey entered Radio Broadcasting in 1944, and became known for his "Rest of The Story" Series in 1976, short stories written by his son.
In the 60s. I had 4 years of History in High School, my favorite class.
The original Star Spangled Banner flag is 30 x 42 feet. It is in the Smithsonian Institute in Washington DC.
Over The Land Of The Free ... And The Home Of The Brave!!
😢❤🎉 That's what should be taught in history classes across the nation. That mighty night should be reenacted in school plays. Forget about the first Thanksgiving and Shakespeare, true patriotism and the sacrifices of all those men is what pulls at the heartstrings.
I have a great grandfather on both sides of my family that fought in the world wars. Both survived and brought with them crippling memories and disfigurements.
Every time the In Flanders Field poem is read, I weep. Every time I watch a movie like Saving Private Ryan or Band of Brothers, I weep. And as this man told the story of the Star Spangled Banner, I wept too.
There's a strange feeling when you know you're alive today, with the freedoms you have because countless men had to die to keep you safe. We need to be reminded frequently and in great detail about how lucky we are that they did what they did.
I was taught this in school in the 1950s and 1960s. My children were taught this in school in the 1980s and 1990s.
You should watch the rest of the video.
This was crazy to see love the video king stay motivated Dream big 1 mill on the way
we took our grandkids to visit Ft McHenry 18 months ago. Sadly we drove across the Francis Scott Key bridge collapsed when a cargo ship struck it. That flag is on display in the Smithion Museum in Wash DC.
I did learn this in grade school back in the 70s. Not sure what is being taught in schools these days, but it seems American history is not in the curriculum. Thank you for reacting!
That’s why it upsets people when people burn or stomp on the flag 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
The music is from one of my favorite movies “Patton”
'Boatlift' narrated by Tom Hanks is an uplifting video about the American spirit on that tragic day 9/11. Amid the horror, there was humanity at its best. It's short like this, but a story I had not heard about that day. An important & inspiring story.
The basic story is correct, with a little dramatization.
Not really. The events took place in the War of 1812, not the American Revolution. Key was only trying to get one friend out of prison. It wasn't a mass prisoner exchange. The British assault was on Fort McHenry, not Fort Henry, etc.
You will enjoy 3 other videos by Paul Harvey."".If I were the Devil"'.."".Freedom to Chains"...".A Letter from God". .. Paul Harvey was a radio broadcasters from the 1960 who gave weekly radio talks n different subjects. He was award the American Freedom Medal by President Bush for his life's works.
every time I think of this story I can't help but remember all the people that think it's cool to kneel during the national anthem and where we would be if that fort had done the same
Brother I’m 62 sorry to say it’s called history. I was taught in school when they taught history something the system doesn’t want you to learn, on ly the things that can program you is what is taught. Knowledge is power! Then just like a quote in the Bible, the scales from your eyes will be removed so you can see the truth
Ah dude, you should check out Red Skeleton reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
Great reaction. Yes, I was taught most of this in the 1970's Kansas school system. All but the bodies piled up to hold the pole. Probably too "sensational" for young minds at that time.
For the whole story of the sacking of Washington and the defense of Baltimore read "By The Dawn's Early Light ". War of 1812.
Hi, here is factually what is true about this video and what is false, that you should know.
Truth (see numbers [1 and 4 through 6] and/or omitted numbers [2 and 3], from this video)
1) Francis Scott Key did write the Star Spangled Banner in Sept. 1814, during the war of 1812.
2) The War of 1812 was a military conflict between the United States of America and its indigenous allies against the United Kingdom and its own indigenous allies in British North America, with limited participation by Spain in Florida. It began when the United States declared war on 18 June 1812 through 17 Feb 1815. The conflict was primarily over the impressment of American sailors by the British Navy, as well as disagreements over trade, western expansion, and Native American policy. As the War os 1812 was being fought, America invaded Canada attempting to make Canada part of the USA and expand America in 1812.
3) America started the war of 1812. Britain got angry at the American Invasion of Canada, as Canada was a British Colony at that time. Britain sent their entire Naval force to attack the United States, because of, but not limited to, America’s attempt to acquire Canada, trade disputes with America, disagreements over America’s Native American policy, etc.,. As a colony of Great Britain, Canada was swept up in the conflict and was invaded several times by the Americans.
4) Yes the events about Fort McHenry as noted in this video happened, but the Americans in Fort McHenry were not colonists of Britain at that point. Fort McHenry was already part of the United States, in the war of 1812 when the events referenced actually occurred. The mutual prisoners on both sides, were prisoners of the war of 1812.
5) The battle of Ft. McHenry began on Sept 13th 1814, the weather was initially gray and rainy when the battle initially started according to written accounts, later the rain stopped, but the battle raged all day, and fully through the night up until the morning of Sept 14th 1814. It was a 25 hour long battle, according to surviving written account records that ended at approximately 7am or so, on Sept. 14th 1814, when the sun rose in the sky.
6) George Washington’s quote in this video is true, however it was from while he was president 1781-1789. (At least 31 to 23 years, before the writing of the Star Spangled Banner, which occurred during the war of 1812 in Mid Sept. 1814.) George Washington Died December 14th 1799. More than 12 years before the war of 1812.
Falsehoods in this video
The implication by referring to the Americans as “colonists” that these events at Fort McHenry occurred during the American revolutionary war of 1776-1781. [The truth is that the battle of Ft. McHenry occurred during the war of 1812 which occurred from 18 June 1812-17 February 1815. Specifically The battle of Fort mcHenry occurred on Sept. 13th-14th 1814]
2) The statement that the “colonies”, (i.e., implying a pre-Revolutionary war time frame) sent Francis Scott Key to negotiate with the British, is false. [The truth is that the United States, already its own independent country, led by 4th USA President James Madison (March 17, 1809 through March 17, 1817) was the one that sent Francis Scott Key to negotiate with the British.]
FYI James Madison’s wife Dolly Madison rescued historic art from the White House, before the British successfully set the White House on Fire and burned it down during the War of 1812. The White House was rebuilt. Madison and his wife Dolly were evacuated to safety before the British soldiers entered the white house.
That’s why the January 6th 2021 Insurrection, is and was, a horrible event. Prior to that date, the U.S. Government was not invaded apart from all the events of the war of 1812, when the White House was burned and the Capitol and other Federal buildings were ransacked or looted.
Lies by Omission in this video:
1) The video fails to mention that the National Anthem was written about the war of 1812, in September 1814.
2) The video fails to mention the United States lost the war of 1812. Canada was not seized by the United States of America, and remained a British Colony at the end of the war or1812, which ended Officially by Congress on 17 February 1815 by the treaty of Ghent.
3) The video fails to mention that peace terms, for the War of 1812, were agreed upon in the December 1814 by Treaty of Ghent, and that the war of 1812 did not officially end until the peace treaty was ratified by Congress on 17 February 1815.
My understanding was that Key was negotiating fir only 3 or 4 specific prisoners.
And was only 17 ships in the British seige of the fort, not the entire fleet. A total of 4 Americans were killed during the 25 hr bombardment. As for any of tge conversations, those are all speculation since there is no recorded conversations between the British captives and anyone else, particularly Key. It does make for a good story,cand really doesn't diminish the events of the day.
Back in the day they actually taught us about our history, among other subjects. It’s sad that people today don’t get a real education, just a bunch of propaganda.
You didn’t finish it 🧐
The story is a bit in error. This occurred in 1814 during the War of 1812 so we were no longer colonies, we had been States for 27 years. Also, there weren't hundreds of ships, there were 19.
Sept 13 -14, 1814, a British fleet bombarded Fort McHenry that guarded the entrance to the Baltimore harbor. Baltimore, the largest deep water port in the US at the time, was the next objective after the British destroyed Washington DC. 2 land engagements had failed, so a navel option was called to break the siege and take Baltimore. The bombardment lasted for 25 hours and after the British fleet literally ran out of ammunition they withdrew, because Fort McHenry was still operational and a danger for the fleet to approach. Mr. Key was on one of the prison barges, anchored nearby, negotiating the release of a prisoner and was not allowed to leave until after the engagement had ceased and had a bird's eye view for entire event. Not only was Mr. Key a attorney, he was a amateur poet, who later wrote the poem that became the "Star Spangled Banner", which eventually became the National Anthem.
I pray you educate yourself for the future so your future family will know the truths or there won’t be a free country for them to dwell in
You never heard this either...our song was taken from the UK's "God Save The Queen". We had a revolution and didn't even get a new song or flag colors y'all. This video plays both songs back to back. They just changed the words. Identical. And they never mentioned it in school. th-cam.com/video/LkBg-0MLE1Y/w-d-xo.html
Too many errors to count. Fort Henry?
Still waiting for people to realize the 3rd verse had nothing to do with black slaves in America.Was about Americans becoming slaves to England..The whole anthem was about a battle with Britain.Not a single thing about black slaves.