BRITISH MUM REACTS | The Star Spangled Banner As You've Never Heard It! (Wow!)
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- British Mum Reacts to The Star Spangled Banner As You've Never Heard It! (Wow!)
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The late Queen Elizabeth had the US National Anthem played during the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace after September 11th. A lot of Americans will never forget her for that. #RIP
I have always had an affinity for Britain, and I just found out last night, I am related to Queen Elizabeth. I'm an American, and proud of my ancestry, but henceforth I claim my Royal privilege and shall refer to myself with the Royal "We".
I believe they still do. Every September 11.
Yes. It was very very moving.
@@greggpangle4385welm good for you! hope your family are all bowing and curtseying!
I just changed my flag as it was torn, It is on a pole 25 feet tall and fly's all day and all night everyday. Very Proud to fly Our Flag.
We fly ours 24/7 also. The front of our home is graced with 'Ol Glory, under light at night of course. Salute
Awesome
Did you burn the old one?
@@RustyShackleford85just give to your local boyscout troop or VFW and they'll dispose of it properly
@@RustyShackleford85I know why you ask that question cuz you're supposed to so it will never touch the ground and there's only supposed to be one not many
As a vet , that song always bring tears to my eyes . And brings to my mind ww2 and how ENGLAND stood alone. Thankyou cousins .
Stood alone, what do you mean?
@Timbothruster-fh3cw Against Nazi Germany they should alone after other nations had fallen.
@@Timbothruster-fh3cwmeaning for a short time before the USA entered the war, England was the only country not conquered by the NAZIs . If we hadn't entered they would have been speaking German and likely all of the world. Which would also explain why the shadow government allowed Pearl harbor to occur. It made us enter. We were the sleeping Bear.
“I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve.”
Isoroku Yamamoto.
@@jonathanfreedom1st Oh yeah I get that, I just thought he meant the entire war.
You think of Brits fighting Germans when you hear the Star Spangled Banner? TF?
I'm so proud that our countries are friends now. Many many Americans roots go back to England as does mine.
My great-great-great-whatever-granduncle John Billington was one of those who crossed on the Mayflower.
He's known for befriending the native Squanto after getting lost in the forest, directly influencing the first Thanksgiving.
On the other hand, he's also known for almost blowing up the Mayflower when he tried to show off to his younger brother Francis by shooting a gun . . . in the ship's magazine.
Edit: fixed relation
Yes I'm mostly Irish but part British as well.
My 4x Great grandfather was George Canbye, a deacon in Thorne, Yorkshire… his son made the trip over. That’s the thing with America. Just like the gentleman said before, it’s less about who you are and more about what you believe. And we believe that freedoms are God-given. And it doesn’t matter from what backgrounds you come, as long as that’s the base, you are an American.
@@johncanby8109 Exactly
As do mine. But we aren't British. We're American. There's a distinct difference. In so many ways. Not just because England has screwed up the language.
As an American I absolutely love that flag. I am a combat veteran and I will literally die for that flag. I don't know what it is about us and that flag. When my grandfather died, who was a WW2 veteran passed away and I was given his flag at his funeral I hugged that flag so hard.
Dude see a shrink, jesus
@drobichaud1000 why does he need to see a shrink? Because he understands with every fiber what the flag means while you don't. Sounds like you need to see someone more like.
@@drobichaud1000 If you are American and made that statement clearly you are young and understand nothing. Taking your freedom for granted while other put their lives on the for it. I am a Veteran, My father in the Korean War, My Brother in the in the Vietnam war and My Brother-in-Law Marine Recon during Tet offensive. @djbeezy Thank you for having the courage to stand up for what is right and putting your life on the line for it.
Thank you for your service and sacrifice and for your grandfather's. My grandfather fought in WW2 as well, in the Pacific. He was in the Navy.
@@drobichaud1000Seek help ASAP!! 🤦♂️
I can't imagine my house without a flag! I just retired one and put up another. I don't always agree or like what our Gov. does but I love what our founding Fathers meant it to be!
I put up a new flag every memorial day, and take the old one to the vfw near me for a retirement ceremony
If you ever make it to this side of the pond, you can see both the fort (Baltimore, Maryland) and the original flag (Smithsonian American History Museum- Washington, DC).
So beautiful this Mom-Daughter moment on this channel. It’s so special to see someone else in James chair
Except that the story in the video is completely made up.
James as been replaced😂😂 this story choke anyone up😢
@@allenhill1223 He’s gathering strength for the arrival of Baby Beesley. Newborn babies are not for the faint-hearted.
Nice to see anyone besides him in the chair.
About time@@allenhill1223
Thanks again for reacting to this! As Americans, we really do love our flag. In many schools, you have the American and state flag outside AND an American flag inside of every classroom. Many students still start their days or their weeks with the "Pledge of Allegiance" (although it isn't mandatory). It isn't that we think that America is perfect (far from it). However, we are a nation of immigrants. Most of our ancestors (and even many of us) left their homelands to come to this nation that is ever-seeking to be a "more perfect union." No matter if you're a Republican or Democrat, conserative, moderate or liberal, most Americans believe in collective liberty. We believe that our freedoms are innate -- something that we are born with and the Constitution is created to solidify this -- placing limits on the national government and its politicians from infringing on those liberties.
Republicans absolutely DO NOT believe in freedom for all. Unless you exclude gays, lesbians, trans, drag queens, book authors, Muslims, Athiests, Jews, black and brown people, poor people, college professors, school teachers, pregnant women, single women, single mothers, hungry kids, sick kids, "the left", "the woke", etc, etc, etc....
I was just explaining to my son in law how the US is a Republic not a Democracy. We have democracy when it comes to our elected officials but the nation as a whole is a republic due to our Constitutional Rights that protect our individual rights.
@@georgiaann4402I said the Pledge of Allegiance everyday in school through 12 years. And not once until I read your comment that I think about its use of the word Republic in the pledge😂
You have captured the essence of the American experiment, our Revolutionary approach to government.
Well said! And, when I was in school, the Pledge of Allegiance was definitely mandatory. Public school. I remember one kid getting sent to the principals office for not putting his hand over his heart after being told to. We really really really do love our flag. I think it’s partly because most of us have some military family, or military history, or I have come here, seeking a better life. As a result, that flag means a hell of a lot. It’s something people fight for, people, die for, and people leave their homes to seek. As an American, I just want all of those people to get what they deserve. The last thing I want is for someone to come from a war, torn country, and experience anything less than freedom
So great to see your mother Millie...this is the war of 1812...Betsy Ross made the 1st flag for George Washington...13 stripes for the 13 original colonies...The stars represent each state (colonies).... It now has 13 stripes (or the 13 original colonies) & 50 stars....❤
I think it is interesting that a 6-pointed star was wanted, but too expensive or complex, I forget. But it would be interesting.
Yeah, I keep seeing this video being reacted to, but both the speaker and the pictures conflate the Star Spangled Banner with the Revolutionary war which makes my OCD go nuts. From referring to the states as the "colonies" to showing the founding fathers including George Washington, many who had passed by the time of the War of 1812. Inspiring story nonetheless.
Betty Ross didn't make or design the first flag. Thats something her descendants made up.
I cry every time I hear our national anthem. So many sacrificed for our freedom. Truly grateful American. ❤
Not only does the flag have such a strong meaning behind it with that story. The colors of the flag have meaning: Red: Strength and valor,White: Purity and innocence, Blue: Vigilance, perseverance, and justice. Further the stripes which count 13 represent the 13 original colonies the started our country; and the 50 stars on it each represent 1 for every state in the union.
That story is complete BS. Nothing in it was true other than the British attacked and FSK wrote a song.
@@TruthHurts2uThen why are you here child?
@@la_old_salt2241Because he hates America
@@TruthHurts2uthank you for making me feel lousy
I am proud to say that Georgia is the fourth State in the Union. The white stripe fourth down from the top.
I shall never forget when Queen Elizabeth II had her guards band play our national anthem on 9/11. It was one of the most touching and deeply emotional moments of that entire tragic event. I love our American anthem, but I also very much like the British national anthem as well as it is a stirring and most beautiful anthem. I. greatly lover her late Majesty, although I am American, but the British culture, history, and, noble traditions have been the cornerstone of much of all that are the cornerstones of our country: U.S. Constitution, Civil Law, etc. God bless our cousins of the UK.
In 1812 the "colonies" were states. In the song as it appears in the video "held" is hailed and "flight" is fight.
That's one of only multiple inaccuracies in the video. The narrator mixes up the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 several times, and even gets the name of the fort incorrect. And as you probably know, only three people died during the battle, there were no women and children, no piles of bodies, no cargo hold full of prisoners, and no one died holding up the flag. This story is completely made up.
The facial expressions of mom and daughter are amazingly synchronized.It's not planned but natural.
🇺🇸🤝🇬🇧 This is a subject that I'd think Brits would rather avoid, so it's quite touching to see you react to this so respectfully. I'm so grateful that we're now allies. ❤
Why do you say that?? this is a tiny part of our history not even touch on in schools . You are not the only country to gain independance from Britain.
@@claregale9011 The U.S. was the first, and sparked a world war when France entered on the U.S,'s side. Did you actually think that the French entered to help the U.S.? It was only to take some of the British colonies, like in the Caribbean.
@@davidcosta2244 Wrong. The 'War of Independence' was not a world war by any means. At the time the UK was fighting a REAL world war against Spain and France.
No it was a British Civil War, fought by honourable British citizens on both sides, on British territory over British taxes to pay for the Franco Indian war and representation in the British parliament.
But yes France (like the USA today) is no one's friend but their own.
Why avoid it? So we lost this one battle but won the war of 1812 which was started by the USA invading British North America (now Canada) and getting kicked out.
@@claregale9011 However,, by posting in the tone that you did makes the reader think that you're a. Richard Cranium. Now, if you don't understand how writings can have a specific tone, then you need to take a writing course.
Thanks for listening. That’s why we take it so seriously ♥️🇺🇸
I like our flag but I like the British flag as well. I think we both have nice looking flags. Obviously we have a lot of things that are spin-offs of our original British heritage.
This story is completely made up. The British attacked, and Key wrote a song, but none of the other events described here actually happened. Like, at all. There were no piles of bodies, no cargo hold full of prisoners, or people dying while holding up the flag.
we?
As a wounded Army veteran, I prefer the true story. And the truth is that we were smarter and tougher than the british, and we had the high ground. The bombardment lasted for 27 HOURS. We did not sit there overnight dying holding the flag. We were too busy shooting back. We fought, as warriors, in glory. We fought so effectively that Only 4 Americans died at the battle for Fort McHenry. There were no women or children, because we no American warrior would put their family in harms way like that. The song is about the fresh clean new flag that we raised that morning, as a big middle finger to the British as they sailed away. This was the glorious Battle of Baltimore during the War of 1812.
@@DocBadr That torn flag is enshrined in the Smithsonian first thing you see when walking in. There was no fresh clean flag that morning.
I was a Medic in the North Carolina Army National Guard from 1981 to 1987. Now you know why Veterans do not want the Flag on the ground. The Battle occurred During the War of 1812 and not during the American Revolutionary War, There are 4 Verses to the National Anthem.
This made me miss my mom, so sweet! I don’t think I ever had the song explained to me before. Thank You 😄
Is your mom ok?🤔
Technically it's an anthem not a song
@@shyryTsr2k Um.. Anthems are songs. Look up the definition of "anthem".
You should know that this story isn't accurate. So nothing was really "explained". It's from a Christian Nationalist radio show from the mid-century, and the host made up nearly the entire story. Only three people died, no one died holding up the flag, there was no cargo hold full of prisoners, Key never related the happenings of the battle, etc.
Good one! As an American, I do really like British people and the United Kingdom, as my mother immigrated from there. I am proud to be a first-generation American. ✌️
Mom wore her star spangled shirt. ❤
We paid a heavy price for our freedom and for that it makes me so grateful,. especially to ALL our veterans. Thank you.
I enjoy your mom. Do more shows with just you two. She's adorable.
As an American of English descent, I am immensely proud of both nations.
This story is a little exaggerated, but 90% true. This conflict happened during the war of 1812. It was only 16 British ships at Fort McHenry, Baltimore Maryland. British were also fighting in France against Napoleon. There were no women and children there because it was a military fort guarding Baltimore Harbor. Only 4 Colonist were killed during the shelling. Francis Scott Key was there to negotiate the release of one Doctor.
We still hold this as the birth of American Patriotism.
This story is completely made up and 99% BS.
I’d say this version of the story is only like 10% true. Other than that Key was inspired to write the song after observing the flag following the bombardment of fort McHenry, pretty much all the rest is pure fiction. No hundreds of ships, no ultimatum regarding the flag, no piles of bodies supporting the flag (in fact only 4 deaths in the fort at all).
Agreed with Adam. Barely any of this is historically accurate. Adding to the glaring issues that he pointed out, there was also no cargo hold full of prisoners for Key to relate the happening of the battle to (which he couldn't even see from where he was; he only saw the "red glare" in the sky). The only woman at Fort McHenry was the wife of the commander.
Thank you - I recently saw this at a Church class and CRINGED hearing the glaring errors - especially as a History major and retired US Naval Aircrewman. Also - we were no longer "colonies" at this point, but a Nation.
There were women and children there one of the people killed was an officer's wife.
Beautiful mother and daughter!!!! You have your mom's eye's and I could tell right away you must of gotten your look's from your mom because I see her in looking at you!!!❤❤❤❤ God bless and much love from Texas!!!
Fun fact: The melody for The Star Spangled Banner was borrowed from the British drinking song Anacreon In Heaven.
It's really amazing to hear as an American. Thank you, ladies, for your respect. You guys over there in England, in the UK, have a lot to be proud of, too. England's a great country with a long and rich history, and I'm so happy that the British and the Americans were able to stand beside one another again as comrades in arms through some of the most chapters in our shared history. It's nice to be friends again.
Queen Elizabeth earned Our Flag to be dipped, in honor of her life, and her fealty.
GOD Bless her 💜
@@lauriekurad I most certainly don’t disagree with that.
@@Skilletfan... I had to comment, as there were a few who denied it, and well... other's
Thank you 🌹
Love watching Mum react! While she's controlled, you can still see her responding to the words being spoken. She's giving listening her all and it's beautiful.
I don't ever remember singing the national anthem in church. I'm guessing the narrator did. It doesn't seem quite appropriate. Thanks Millie and Mom for sharing.
I’ve never sung it in church either. Just sporting events
I'm in Texas and we never have Sang it in church!!!
I agree never sang it in church.
People used to sing it in church as our Nation was founded on God and therefore it was and is appropriate to sing in church. The old hymnals in our church have the Anthem in them along with America the Beautiful, Battle Hymn of the Republic, etc. ❤
I forgot to mention that we sing them in church still but mostly around the 4th and Memorial Day and Veterans Day. When I was a kid we sang them more often but it seems through the years that they’ve become more associated with Patriotic holidays and only are sang on and around those holidays.
Sang it many times, usually on the Sunday closest to 4th of July or VeteransDay. Also, America the Beautiful or God Bless America, and sometimes the Battle Hymn of the Republic. Honoring Veterans.
250 years later.. We Still Feel Strongly About Ol Glory. It stands for FREEDOM
God Bless you for playing this video!
We hold our flag with so much respect because of the fight for it. As far as the pattern, there are 13 stripes (for the 13 original colonies - 6 white and 7 red). There are now 50 stars, one for each state. The original one had 13 stars in a circle. Our flag means much more to us than being just a piece of fabric and therefore, we have many ways to show it. I, for one, respect everyone who has fought for our country and so I show that respect to my flag!!!!! Thank you for sharing the story with your mother.
I love that you have your mom doing videos now. I don't think i could get my mom to do it.
Every time we sing this, we are giving a history lesson.
I love your mom & daughter videos ❤I have both English & Scottish ancestry & always wonder the stories behind why so many were immigrating to America ( the original colonies) at that time . There was a lot going on I’m sure ! Love your channel ❤
My dad served during WWII. I remember him telling us he didn’t realize until he served just what the lyrics really meant. Crying he said you really don’t get it until you’ve been in battle and see the flag after. I don’t understand any American disrespecting the flag. So much blood has been shed for it.
As a wounded Army veteran, I prefer the true story. And the truth is that we were smarter and tougher than the british, and we had the high ground. The bombardment lasted for 27 HOURS. We did not sit there overnight dying holding the flag. We were too busy shooting back. We fought, as warriors, in glory. We fought so effectively that Only 4 Americans died at the battle for Fort McHenry. There were no women or children, because we no American warrior would put their family in harms way like that. The song is about the fresh clean new flag that we raised that morning, as a big middle finger to the British as they sailed away. This was the glorious Battle of Baltimore during the War of 1812.
As a veteran, my dad meant how proud he felt whenever he sighted the flag during and after the war. He never saw this video, he, like me, only knew what we were taught that it was written after a battle that was witnessed by Francis Scott Key.
I think it’s wonderful that your mom is reacting to these videos with you. I presume she is there supporting you and James for the upcoming arrival of your Child.Which is fantastic I look forward to seeing many more videos. And I’m curious to know if you and James have any plans for another trip to the USA!.. God bless you all. Our wonderful friends and family across the Pond!
I can never hear our anthem with out shedding a tear. God Bless America 🇺🇸
forehead slap... groan
All the way through grade school and high School, every morning, the song is blasted over the intercoms and every student stands during the anthem
Many Americans have died for this country. Both here defending our homeland & abroad. Defending many others. For Americans believe in freedom for all ;- ]
Except gays, trans, teachers, Muslims, black people, Mexicans, Jews, "the left", "the woke", etc, etc, etc....
Yes they have, but in this case, only three people died during this battle. So no piles of bodies, no slain women or children, and no one died holding up the flag. I really don't understand why they reacted to this again, knowing how inaccurate it was.
I went to school in the 1960s and 1970s. I was raised to be very patriotic!!! Not sure exactly what they do at schools anymore but our day was always started by the pledge of allegiance to our flag!!!
In my school, 60s also, it the pledge and the LORD'S prayer. Nobody was forced to do either. I remember a Jehovah witness girl that didn't say either because of her religion. Cute little redhead. I kinda had a crush on her. lol
I was in school only a few decades ago, and it was exactly the same. Most schools still do this. And while not everyone was forced to, in some schools, they were. I remember a kid at my (public) school who was suspended for refusing to say the "under God" part of the pledge, even though it wasn't in the original pledge (it was added shortly before you started going to school, actually). Still boggles my mind.
Miss hearing this before every HS football game! This anthem ALWAYS had everyone on the field shed a tear. 💙
Love, having your Mum in your videos lately! She looks awesome with her new hair cut!! 😎 Greetings from America 🇺🇸 ❤️ 🇬🇧
I am very proud of my heritage both as an American & my ties to the UK.
Ancestry showed me that my genealogy is primarily British Isles. That and Viking which intermarried after raiding etc. I am English, Scottish, Welsh, Irish, Norwegian, Danish and 1% Native American. My brother sent me a whole packet of what he discovered before he passed on. It takes us back to the first settlers and passenger manifests Dating from the 1600's. I can't bring myself to open it yet. I still find it hard to believe he died within a few weeks of sending it to me. All 7 brothers are gone now. Just the 4 girls. Me being the oldest. (70) My parents were born in 1914 & 1915 respectfully during an era where big families were normal. Dad was a South N. Jersey vegetable farmer. (truck farmer) It was mostly the brothers who delivered the produce so they were vital to dad.
Oddly enough the poem Key wrote was set to the tune of Anacreon in Heaven. A Brittish song of a Brittish social club.
Awe,crap. I just cannot watch this without choking up and losing a tear or two. Every time.
I remember after 9/11 when the Queen had our anthem played as tribute, makes me proud to have such great allies.
The music used for the American national anthem was originally written in England
Thankyou for watching and sharing this with your mother...from Oklahoma USA. May our two countries stay strong as allies!!
Now that mom is on this USA journey with us. If you go to the states you must bring her. Please let her see the boat lift
This video gets me every time . Thanks for the reaction
Each star on our flag represents a state. I love how this flag waves in the wind!
We have a flag on the front of our home and one on my husbands shop. We built our house in 1999 and it's had a flag on it since. As soon as they start fading or get worn they are replaced immediately. My husband removes them if any bad weather is due. God bless!!🇺🇲
and this is why we hold that flag so close to us. we fly it with pride.
Thank you for your lovely comments! It IS an absolutely stunningly beautiful flag!! I know im partial and all but these words are VERY true!
Our flag should never touch the ground ever. I enjoyed your reaction to this history that means so much to us. We are friends and allies with the British now which is a comfort in this crazy world.
I Love ❤ Seeing Your Mother & Daughter Relationship, It's Just The Sweetest!!
This is why we were taught as children never to let our flag touch the ground. Thanks for letting the song be sung in its entirety without interruption, some other reactors don’t show the same respect.
As a wounded Army veteran, I prefer the true story. And the truth is that we were smarter and tougher than the british, and we had the high ground. The bombardment lasted for 27 HOURS. We did not sit there overnight dying holding the flag. We were too busy shooting back. We fought, as warriors, in glory. We fought so effectively that Only 4 Americans died at the battle for Fort McHenry. There were no women or children, because we no American warrior would put their family in harms way like that. The song is about the fresh clean new flag that we raised that morning, as a big middle finger to the British as they sailed away. This was the glorious Battle of Baltimore during the War of 1812.
There you go...choking me up again..every time I here this...62 year old former marine from south carolina
Thank you. ❤
A very difficult song to sing, but no matter if the singer is off a few notes, whenever I hear it, my eyes fill.
If you watch a military funeral for the united states, you will see how we fold the flag a certain way. It has 13 fold. We are the only country that folds our flag. That way and each veteran is given a folding flag for the honor of their loved one serving in the united states military.
I remember this from my grandfather's funeral when I was younger (WWII Army veteran).
Right now I have two folded flags : My oldest brother died Oct 9th last year at 64 years old . My father died on April 29th this year at almost 92 years old. (It’s been a really rough 12 months for my family…) Both my dad and brother served in the Air Force, so were honored with flags.
One of my sisters found beautiful wooden cases meant to house and display their folded flags… it means so much to me to have this symbol of thanks from our nation for their service.
I always flinch a bit when I see the British flag at some of your ceremonies (thinking of the Queen's funeral etc) and the flag is put onto the ground - I get that evidently that is a form of respect - but in the same situation - while the flag carrier may bow his head - and any other flags ie: State, may be lowered - none especially the American flag would ever be placed on the ground. Even if you are flying the flag at your home and it gets tattered and worn out - you NEVER just throw it in the garbage - you can either give it to the American Legion or other military to dispose of properly which is burning in a respectful way - or yes you can do yourself but again, in a very respectful way.
Ok gotcha captain flag 'o pedia
It’s wonderful to see two beautiful ladies discussing and sharing their thoughts on a variety of topics to include American history. Thanks to you both. 🌹🌹
sounds like your dream come true, weirdo
The comment about the anthem being played at every sporting event is spot on.
For the longest time, I thought the last 2 words of the anthem were 'Play Ball!' (what the home plate umpire declares to start a baseball game)
Two things I noticed that I didn't catch the first time you reacted to this. First the narrator says "the colonies and mother Country". This battle was in 1814, The United States had been a free and independent Country for 38yrs by that point. Second; He calls the fort Fort Henry. It's Fort McHenry.
(edit) A statement about talking to prisoners was in error and removed..
I was just about to comment about the video having the wrong name for the fort when I saw your comment. It is indeed McHenry. Another minor mistake they made was in he second line of the song. It should be "What so proudly we "hailed".......... The lyrics on the screen had the word as "held", although it does sound like the singer actually sings the correct word.
He didn't tell the men anything because he never went aboard any prison ships. This story is complete BS, nothing in it is true.
Forgot to also mention that it should be "perilous fight", not "flight" as in the graphics.
there is a lot of false info that this guy tells in this video, people just hear things from a random guy on youtube and take it as gospel. the sentiment is there, i get what he is trying to portray but do it right with facts. he talks about George Washington saying id rather die on my feet than live on my knees.that wasnt his quote.
You are partly right and partly wrong. Key was not aboard a British prison ship during the bombardment, but he was aboard a British troopship anchored 4 miles away. He had been sent to try to negotiate the release of one civilian captive and was detained when the bombardment started. His vantage point to see what was going on, especially during the night, was certainly less than ideal but when dawn broke he was able to see that the flag was still flying over the fort and penned his poem. It's a little unclear, but I don't believe he ever set foot in the fort in the aftermath. Some propaganda, some truth.
As an american I will die from my flag in my country.
Fort McHenry, Baltimore, nineteen British ships w 500 soldiers. The shredded flag is now in the Smithsonium Institute. At the time, Francis Scott key, wrote a poem about it. The poem became a song which was later chosen to be National Anthem.
Thank y'all for reacting to that again. Millie it's awesome to see your Mom involved in the videos, she's lovely! Have a blessed day! Can't wait to see your precious little man! ❤
I just wish this video wasn’t the one going viral instead of the real history.
This one is so ridiculously exaggerated as to be mostly myth rather than history but it’s gotten so widespread that many people think it’s the actual history and never bother to look up the real history that it’s based on.
There is a kernel of truth behind this story as Francis Scott Key did write the lyrics after observing the flag following the bombardment of Fort McHenry. But the accuracy doesn’t go much beyond that.
The British didn’t have hundreds of ships attacking the fort, they had 19. The fort didn’t have lots of women and children inside, it was primarily a military structure and women and children would have been mostly in the city of Baltimore instead. The British didn’t issue an ultimatum regarding the flag, though taking the fort was a critical strategic point that was necessary to either side to have a chance at winning the war.
There weren’t piles of bodies supporting the flag, in fact the ships couldn’t get close enough in the harbor due to some defenses that had been set up and so were unable to do much damage, in fact only 4 men inside the fort were killed at all. The flag that Frances Scott Key saw in the morning also likely wasn’t even the one flying through the night, they usually raised an oversized flag in the morning for reveille in place of a smaller battle flag flying overnight.
As a patriotic American, this is basically propaganda and not an accurate account. But it's a nice story. As a vet, the most touching rendition of the US National Anthem was when the Queen played it after 9/11
Thank you for saying something. I'm kind of aghast that they did this video a third time, after acknowledging how inaccurate it was.
They also used to do the Pledge Of Alligance in schools too. When I started high school it stopped being as common but as a kid every morning before school started with the pledge.
We were at a July 4th celebration this year in Petoskey, Michigan and the crowd spontaneously sang this, it was awesome
Great job. I would love to know the history or your flag..
Well I never liked the kneelers for our national anthem stand tall hand over heart is the only way. Now to god is the only one to kneel and fear him
So you're telling us you're an ignorant fool who hates freedom and believes in magical zombies?
We are family, don't feel sad y'all. Nothing but love ❤️
One of my favorite things we did when we were kids was going to Fort McHenry, which was where the battle took place, at the entrance to Baltimore harbor.
This is why veterans take such offense with people like Megan Rapinoe kneeling during the anthem. On a related front, Red Skelton was an American entertainer who did a speech on the Pledge of Allegiance (to the flag) which is equally moving as this video.
Veterans who take offense at people kneeling are easily manipulated morons who don't have the intelligence to understand their hypocrisy or the reason what 99% claim they were fighting for.
This video isn't remotely accurate. Only four people died; three during the battle, and one after. The only woman on the base was the wife of the commander, and she lived. No one died holding up the flag, and there was no cargo hold full of prisoners for Key to relate the happenings of the battle to. The British made no ultimatum, and didn't even mention the flag. There were also only sixteen ships, not "hundreds". Virtually everything is fictional in this account, aside from the battle happening, and Scott writing a poem after.
@@willsofer3679 This battle was to determine if the British could invade through Baltimore. The entire purpose of battle is to engage the enemy and force him to capitulate. But somehow in your version the Brits were just there to lob some cannon balls around? Yes 4 died but 24 more were wounded. Also if Key was negotiating a prisoner exchange and there was no base for the British to hold prisoners on land then where are they in your version? In the immortal words of Sgt Hulka, Lighten up Francis.
@@chetstevensq They were on a ship, but it was docked in a cove far from the battle; they couldn't actually see the fort from where they were. And no, I won't "lighten up". I'm not sure why you're okay with outright falsehoods being peddled as history. You shouldn't be. We have actual eyewitness accounts of this, and the story in the video is almost completely made up, as I said. No one should be okay with historical revisionism, especially on this scale. This is one of the worst examples I've seen. Even the inane stuff is inaccurate; the narrator mixes up the War of 1812 and the Revolutionary War (several times), and gets the name of the fort wrong (Fort McHenry, not "Fort Henry").
I appreciate your reaction and for sharing this. However, this video is not entirely true. I don't know why this particular video is still being circulated. I shared it on Facebook a couple of years ago and it was instantly blocked/removed by fact checkers. Just like you and other channels, I didn't know. Love the time and effort you put into your reactions! Howdy from Texas 🤠🤠
It's not even remotely true, except that a battle happened, and Scott wrote a poem about it the next day. There was no cargo hold full of prisoners, no hundreds of ships (just 16), no piles of bodies, no woman and children killed (the only woman in the fort was the commander's wife), no ultimatum regarding the flag, and no one died holding up the flag. By the way, the Beesleys know that this video is inaccurate. Well over 50 people told them in their last reaction, and they acknowledged it in another video. And they still decided to react to it again anyway, because it's the best performing video on their channel.
@@willsofer3679 You are literally a Nazi supporter in here talking shit on every comment. We get it, you hate America. I'm sure you cheered the Ukraine nazis with Trudeau the other day.
I love you guys - all your videos. Thank you from Vermont ,USA
I love our history. I have military ancestors all the way back to the revolutionary war and this song will forever put tears in my eyes.
This isn't history. This story is completely made up. The narrator even gets the name of the fort wrong, and mixes up the revolution with the War of 1812. But people holding up the flag, a cargo hold full of prisoners, multiple people dying? None of that happened.
The first verse of the star spangled banner is out national anthem, but there are actually 4 verses to the song, you should do a reaction to the whole song. I think you would find FSk's words very inspiring
Thank your mom for listening. From Georgia. My family has been here since 1637 from England but not of English blood. Scottish and Irish and Welsh blood
Amen ✝️♥️🇺🇸🗽
As beautiful as this story is please keep in mind that the story he tells is really exaggerated from what really happened
It’s basically fiction, but what the heck.
It won’t be the first time it’s happened!
Not just exaggerated, but completely false. The only accurate part is that there was a battle, and Scott wrote a poem. There was no ultimatum, no cargo hold full of prisoners, no hundreds of ships (just sixteen), and no piles of bodies, and none of them touched the flag (only four people died).
I am 60 now and I still cry every time I hear this song
Thus is why we don’t allow the flag to touch the ground and it must be lit up if flown at night, so it is always visible. Additionally, when the flag is removed from a pole, casket of a vet, etc there are distinct folds to represent very specific things. Also, our MIA/POW tables have reasons and positions for everything on them. We taught our Girl Scout Troop what they are, how to properly fold the flag and even though it was a troop of 2nd & 3rd graders to start, they were taught this and a flag ceremony was a part of every “formal” activity we had. Glad you enjoyed learning a bit of our heritage and shared your thoughts on it
Sorry, but there are so many errors here. This was not The Revolutionary War but The War of 1812. There were no colonies the U.S. was already a country (i.e. States). The Star Spangled Banner became the official national anthem in the early 1930s. There were several other songs in competition before then. The event at Baltimore and Fort McHenry did happen. The fort did not fall, there were 4 casualties. The official flag was raised in the morning which did signal the fort had not fallen. Key wrote a poem set to music later.
Thanks for the info
A Christian montage. The fact is, the American Revolution was wrong.
There is a phrase, all gave some, but some gave all. Don't you think that those 4 lives meant something? Those 4 lives is why you can sit on here and complain about how good you have it.
Also Key was only negotiating the release of a single prisoner, it wasn't the entire British fleet dotting The horizon it was only 19 or 20 battleships and the fort was actually shelled off of barges because the ships couldn't get in a close enough, there is no historical record from either side of key ever having had a conversation with the admiral, the flagpole wasn't hit, there was no pile of bodies, the reason we don't let the flag touch the ground is because of ex slave, civil war hero and great American William Harvey Carney.
@@moorek1967 Any ultimate sacrifice is to be noted. Four is not a pile of dead bodies holding up the flag. This was not researched. It is inaccurate. Pity because the real story is still impressive but factual. I did NOT complain about how good I have it. I noted the inaccuracies about this Vlog-considerable since he starts by getting the war wrong. Enjoy the real story which is still moving, the one that really happened. Not the one here trying to fit someone's agenda, or just made up as he rambles along.
This video is filled with misinformation. It's better to actually research the history of the battle
from respectable sources.
You should show your Mom the anthem from this past superbowl. Chris Stapleton rendition is one of my two favorite performances of our national anthem.
I assume you’ve had the baby by now, I hope you’re all doing well and settling into being a family of three. Sending love and prayers that you get a good sleeper 😊.
I still can’t listen to this video without tears…and singing the anthem. I’ll never understand those that disrespect the flag
Thank you, Millie!!
I am a proud, patriotic American…and I still tear 🥲 up EVERY TIME I hear our National Anthem… ❤️🇺🇸💝
God bless President Donald J Trump, and OUR Constitutional Republic…🙏🏻❤️🇺🇸💝🙏🏻
You had to go there smdh
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Really?
If your "current president" is re-elected, he's promising to suspend that Constitution. And concentrate power into the executive, overruling the judiciary on any decision he doesn't like. As well as threatening to "take care" of anyone he perceives as an opponent, should he win. He's literally said this. He wants to take over your constitutional republic.
Drumpf isNOT American in spirit…he is Russian..or more accurate he is a Putin-lover. There is NOTHING AMERICAN about Drumpf!!! And he will NEVER BE FAKE PREZ AGAIN!!!
This video has many historical inaccuracies. It is unfortunate that it is making the rounds of UA-cam reaction videos.
This makes me cry every time I see or hear it.
You can see that very flag at the Smithsonian institute in Washington DC. First thing when you walk in. It is incased behind a wall that opens every hour. for a few minutes. Very awe inspiring.
As touching as this is it’s not factually accurate
Unfortunately, it's a great feel good video, but it bares no real truth. I will be called anti-American for saying this because in today's America facts have no real bearing on anything. If people see it on UA-cam it's taken as fact. It only takes a few minutes to look this battle up to find out the truth but that's too much work for people today and doesn't make for a great story. I love America and am as patriotic about the flag as everyone else. I also hold the truth in just as high regard. I don't need history to be twisted to make myself feel better.
Do you have a link you can drop?🤔
@@Timbothruster-fh3cw I can tell you point by point the errors in this video.
First, it was fort McHenry not fort Henry.
The revolutionary War had been over for 31 years, we weren't colonies anymore.
Francis Scott Key wasn't there to free all the prisoners on a 1 to 1 basis. He went there to negotiate the release of a single man. An elderly rich doctor named Dr. William Beanes.
Scott Key never went into the hold of the prisoner ship and never talked directly to any prisoners. The negotiations were aboard the H.M.S. Tonnant a ship of the line, not a prison ship. They were also aboard the H.M.S. Surprise which was only built 2 years before in 1812. It did not become a prison ship until 1822. Well after the battle of Baltimore and the war.
Francis Scott Key was not aboard a British ship the night of the bombardment, they were on an American truce ship lashed to the British ships.
The one prisoner they negotiated for release, Dr. William Beanes, had already been released and was with them aboard the American truce ship that night.
The entire British war fleet was not there and it was not hundreds of warships. It was about 20 ships and they weren't all gunboats. Most were troop transports because they brought some 5,000 to 7,000 landing troops to land and march on Baltimore while a separate landing would assault and capture fort McHenry.
There were no women or children there. The only woman who died was bringing the men food. Some say she was the wife of an officer. I'm not sure, I've never looked more into that claim.
They would never have told Francis Scott Key their plans to level the fort. The British had no plans to level the fort. They wanted to capture it. The British sent out landings of soldiers to attack and capture it. There was more to the battle in the days before that night than just bombing the fort. The entire action took place over several days. The bombardment was only to cover the landing troops and soften the defenses. Not to level it. The British ultimately really wanted Baltimore and fort McHenry would have best been left intact so they could use it to defend Baltimore in the event they captured Baltimore.
Francis Scott Key was aboard an American truce ship the night of the bombardment. He was not relaying and reporting what was happening to the prisoners aboard the British prison ships. He never went aboard the prison ships.
George Washington did NOT say, "The thing that sets the American Christian apart from all other people in the world is that he'll die on his feet before he'll live on his knees." The earliest this quote has been found is from The Spanish Civil War in the 1930s, circulated by anti-Franco counter Fascists.
The flagpole never received any direct hits never mind "repetitious" direct hits as the video claims. It was destroyed many years later by a lighting strike.
The flag was not in shreds from battle. It was never hit. That night was bad weather so they had a smaller storm flag flying which would have been rain soaked and not able to fly enough to be hit and shredded. The large flag Francis Scott Key most likely saw was put up that morning and could not have been battle damaged as it was not flying during the bombardment. It was only damaged by souvenir hunters many years later which leaves us the "shredded" flag we see in the Smithsonian.
The British guns were not aiming at the flag, they were most likely aiming at the cannons on the redoubts. There were no bodies holding the flagpole up, it never received any direct hits and nobody was running out and holding the flagpole up during the bombardment... it was 87 feet tall. The whole garrison couldn't have held it up if they wanted to.
There was only light damage to the fort from the rockets, mortars and shelling. The worst damage, which caused most injuries and deaths, was when the fort's powder magazine was hit directly and exploded.
Only 4 people died and 24 were wounded inside the fort the night of the bombardment. None were near the flagpole.
NOTHING in that story is true. It is all a bunch of far right evangelical christian propaganda (lies) to promote christian American exceptionalism.
The events happened just not anywhere near the way he describes.
I love the British and the Monarchy! Our cousins across the Pond! ❤
bloody well done, ladies.
Just about everything in this video is not true. The real story is interesting, but this is not it!
From America..my ancestors fought in WW2..there agenda was to help the people of Great Britain..my flag still flies