thomas willow 5\20\2010
Francis Scott Key was born on 8\1\1779. he later became a lawyer in georgetown. He didn't want war but war started. it was the war of 1812 when the americans were fighting for freedom from the british. during the war key's friend, dr. beanes, was captured. and that's where we begin.
this is Key negotiating the release of dr.beanes. he was allowed to negotiate because he was a lawyer. key couldn't go back to baltimore because he overheard the british's plans to attack.
in 1813 the british bombarded fort mchenry because the americans were fighting for freedom from the british. key was on a british ship when this happened.
this is a picture of key making the poem, the star spangled banner, because he was inspired by the strength of the flag. he saw that the flag was strong like our country should be. THe Flag is a symbol of america because it survived just like key wanted our country to be peaceful and survive. by the way, the year was 1813.
after key died, in 1931, president herbert hoover signed the star spangled banner and made it our national anthem.
This Person is a changemaker because: 1.he helped make a difference for our country by helping to stop british control 2. he was brave because crossed enemy lines 3. the war got tough but he didn't run away
My Changemaker is connected to paul revere because they were both fighting for freedom from the british.
Author Talk
One thing I've learned is that music can start out small and become big.
francis scott key and the star spangled banner
francis scott key
francis scott key from wikipedia
encyclopedia of world biography on francis scott key
a changemaker is someone who changes something they think is wrong.
When you are free from something, like slavery.
a song of praise or gladness.
seeing something that makes you want to do something.
this is a picture of the bombarding of fort mchenry. I drew it because it was when key wrote the poem.