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National Anthem Celebrates 211th Birthday

September 14 marked the 211th birthday of the writing of the “The Star Spangled Banner.” Most citizens of the United States likely recall their history lessons on the song’s making.

According to the Kennedy Center, many Americans were not happy when the U.S. declared war on Great Britain, starting the War of 1812. After all, the British war machine outgunned a still developing U.S. military.

During the War of 1812, “U.S. forces struggled to match the British on land, sea, and the Great Lakes. Then in August 1814, British forces raided Washington, D.C. They torched the White House, the building...