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Smithsonian Institution: Star Spangled Banner and the War of 1812 PrimarySmithsonian Institution: Star Spangled Banner and the War of 1812 Primary
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Smithsonian Institution
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Pre-K - 1st
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Smithsonian Institution: Star Spangled Banner and the War of 1812

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This site discusses the history behind the Star Spangled Banner by Francis Scott Key, written during the War of 1812. Visitors can view an image of the actual American flag which flew over Fort McHenry during the Battle of Baltimore and inspired Key to write the national anthem. This page also supplies a list of quick facts about this flag, including conservation information.

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fort mchenry

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national anthem, american flag, battle of baltimore, frances scott key, george armistead, mary pickersgill

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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