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Originally Published 3 days ago — by The White House (.gov)
The article commemorates the Battle of New Orleans, a pivotal victory in the War of 1812 that secured American independence and heroized Andrew Jackson, emphasizing its enduring legacy of courage and resilience as part of America's 250th anniversary celebrations.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by CBS News
The flag that inspired "The Star-Spangled Banner" is housed in a climate-controlled chamber at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C. Francis Scott Key observed the British bombarding Fort McHenry during the War of 1812 and saw a large American flag raised after the 24-hour bombardment. Key wrote a poem that became the national anthem, and the flag became an enduring symbol of democracy.