In the 19th-century, the music and words known today as the national anthem of the United States —”The Star-Spangled Banner”—was deeply associated with American identity but just one of many patriotic songs. All of America’s patriotic songs were part of an ongoing cultural dialogue known as the broadside ballad tradition. New lyrics were written to…
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Banner Moment #6: Jan. 8, 1917—Key's Song Named "National Anthem" of U.S. Military
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Development of American Democracy: An Analysis of the Evolution of American Political Parties to the Anacreon Tune
Development of American Democracy: An Analysis of the Evolution of American Political Parties to the Anacreon Tune AP US History Social Studies Grade Levels (9–12) by Vincent Stewart, Bowie High School The Development of American Democracy Lesson Plan Overview: A student centered activity where students research the development of various American political parties and tell the stories of…
Symbols and Sounds of Freedom
TITLE: Symbols and Sounds of Freedom Primary Subject: Social Studies Secondary Subject: Reading/Language Arts Grade Levels (4–6) Homer L. Thomas, Prince George’s County, MD Short Description: Symbols and sounds convey meaning and often evoke an emotional connection or response. This lesson is designed to help students examine the concepts of freedom and patriotism and…
American Patriotism: The Symbols that Bind Us
*Star Spangled Banner PowerPoint * American Patriotic Symbols PowerPoint American Patriotism: The Symbols that Bind Us U.S. History, Secondary Subject Grade Levels (8 and 11) by B. Anguiano, Laguna Creek High School There are several lesson components connected to the Star Spangled Banner presented here, which can be used in isolation or in connection…
The Star-Spangled Banner across the Arts
2nd grade lesson by Jennifer Butler, Northwoods Fine Arts Academy Sand Springs, Oklahoma 2nd grade students will be learning about the Battle at Fort McHenry, Francis Scott Key, and the composition of The Star-Spangled Banner through music, art, and dance. Students will study paintings about the Battle at Fort McHenry in art class, learn about Francis…
War of 1812 Cause & Effect and Create Your Own Political Cartoon
War of 1812 Cause & Effect and Create Your Own Political Cartoon Directions: Complete the Cause and Effect chart below. Then, follow directions for the political cartoon below. War of 1812 Causes Description Impressed Soldiers Native American Attacks U.S. & President Madison attempt peaceful solutions War of 1812 Effects Description U.S.…
Elements of Political Cartoons
Elements of Political Cartoons Symbolism Cartoonists use simple objects, or symbols, to stand for larger concepts or ideas. After you identify the symbols in a cartoon, think about what the cartoonist intends each symbol to stand for. Examples of Symbols Used in Political Cartoons • peace – dove, olive branch, victory sign, scales of justice…
War of 1812 Compare & Contrast
War of 1812 Compare & Contrast Directions: Using the information you’ve learned about the War of 1812 from the Smithsonian Magazine article, your textbook, and lecture, complete the following chart. American Point of View British Point of View …
British View of The War of 1812
The British View the War of 1812 Quite Differently Than Americans Do The star-spangled war confirmed independence for the United States. But for Great Britain, it was a betrayal By Amanda Foreman July 2014 As we look forward to celebrating the bicentennial of the “Star-Spangled Banner” by Francis Scott Key, I have to admit, with…