I think it's important that the song ends with a question: "Oh, say, does that star spangled banner yet wave, o'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?" It is a reminder that freedom isn't forever. It must be defended or you will lose it.
@benjaminmorris4962 i dont think that was meant technical, i think the idea is implied, its an idea of all of us Americans need to remember. and not forget the freedoms we have are the direct result of the men and women who have held those freedoms and continue to, protect those that say we are bad, say we are broken, say we are the worst, but yet some of us will give our lives to serve America. i am not disagreeing with your assesment, im just asking for you to think about what happened at the time and think about how it made the author feel. this is why its the anthem, not bars and chords, its the feeling, latley its lost its impact. i hope that changes soon.
I am an immigrant here and became a Naturalized U.S. citizen when I was 16 years old, my choice. I was drafted into the Army in time for Vietnam. Served 22 years everyday a proud U.S. army Infantryman. At 75 years old I still cry when the Colors go by or I hear the National Anthem.
Due to health issues, I was unable to serve but I desperately wanted to. At 53 years old I cry when I hear the Anthem. It means everything to me. Thank you for your service.
Yes, they do. When you come to America, visit Okarche, OK. It's a very old German town, well, it's old for Oklahoma, and we always visit Okarche for Octoberfest. Lots of fun. eM
I had tears in my eyes. My dad was career military. His father was in WWI. My ancestors back to the American Revolution fought for this country. We have our faults but we do our best.
Yes this piece always gets me too ... My dad fought in WW2 & my maternal grandpa fought in WW1 ... I served (USAF), my daughter (USAF), nephews (US Army)
Thank you, my German Brother, for respectfully watching and reacting to this video! As an American, I cannot listen to our national anthem without tears in my eyes. 🇺🇸❤️
There were approximately 20 British ships; this is a bit of an exaggeration. It is Fort William McHenry in Baltimore harbor and we were a young country and no longer colonies. This was our War of 1812 when the British tried to retake our country. I’ve been to this Fort and that is the shape. The flag, torn and very brown, is preserved under glass in the Smithsonian Museum. 4 men were killed and about 28 injured. The shelling lasted for many hours and we remained an independent nation.
@@j.w.greenbaum7809 though the story may have been embellished that still stands. For many of us we have family usually not too far off that fought and some died for the country. It means a lot. Not to say other nations don’t have reasons to be proud. Not to throw shade either but places like the UK. It’s considered largely in poor taste to be proud to be English. The reason we have such high regard for our nation weather we know it or not is because we were not founded by a king. We didn’t have some long history of being a country. We pledge our lives to each other. In the hopes that we could do something great. The flag stands for us all. It is my personal belief that because of that we should all stand for it. It’s tough times now. But historically we have always done what needed to be done. We stumble we fail. But we always get back up.
@@j.w.greenbaum7809How could the British be trying to retake their "colonies" when they were still at war with Napoleon? The war of 1812 started 2 years earlier when US declared war on Britain and invaded Canada. The British successfully defended Canada and with their superior naval power brought war to US. They wanted some concessios from the US, but no way could they conquer the US which had already expanded to 15 states with more on the way. Also the British had been at war with the French almost continually for 20 years. The Brits needed to defend their homeland, not a good time to "retake the colonies." The British people were sick of war by that time.That version of the Star Spangled Banner mixes the Revolutionary War and War of 1812 up, events that were about 30 years apart. A leading British military man, urged the British to make peace with US in the fall/ winter of 1812/1813. An agreement came around Christmas 1814 and ratified in early 1815, too late to prevent the Battle of New Orleans, a massive American victory. That British General who advocated peace was none other than Wellington, who along with Prussian allies finished off Napoleon for good at Waterloo in June 1815. And Canada remained British. Neither side gained any territory. US and Britain have been at peace with each other since then, over 200 years.
I should have said fall/winter of 1814-1815 in earlier comment about Wellington's role in ending War of 1812. I previously said 1812-1813. Fort Mchenry battle occurred September, 1814.
This is why we respect and hang our flag so much. It’s not bc “we don’t know where we are” like I’ve heard some people joke. It’s because of the men & women who fought for the country and its ideals. And the ones still serving.
@@Allaiya. Yes it is complete and utter bull shit. Its not just simply "exaggerated" or have "some inaccuracies". Literally 99% of what is said in the video is false. I am being 100% serious when I say that. Look it up for yourself, because I really don't feel like typing out all the inaccuracies again and I haven't even listed all the inaccuracies in my replies on other people's comments, because if I were to list all of the inaccuracies I would be here all night and I really don't feel like writing an entire goddamn college paper just to prove a point. I will say this, the guy who made the video was an Evangelical preacher who used this story as part of his sermons and he made this video and then almost immediately had to retract it because he got torn to shreds by historians and he admitted to not knowing what the f*** he was talking about and pulling the entire story out of his ass. Unfortunately someone down the line then re-uploaded the video and now we have countless people on the internet that are unfortunately history illiterate and they request reaction channels, usually foreign ones, to react to this video. Which is extremely aggravating to somebody like me that is very patriotic and loves history because not only does it make a mockery of our history, it's also teaching somebody that isn't from here, but is genuinely interested in learning American history, something that is completely untrue.
@@Allaiya.No, it is complete and utter BS. If it were just "exaggerated" and if it just had "some inaccuracies", I wouldn't have this much of an issue with it. Almost nothing said in this video is true. You can look up what actually happened for yourself or find my comment where I listed a lot of things that are wrong in this video, because I really don't feel like typing it all over again, and I didn't even begin to come close to listing every single thing wrong in the video because it would have been a ridiculously long comment. If you want to know why I get so mad when people react to this stupid video and why this video offends me so much, it's because I'm extremely patriotic and I love this country, and I also have a deep love of history. It is for those reasons that I have such a visceral hatred for this dumb video, because not only is literally 99% of what is said in the video wrong and makes a mockery of our history, but on top of that, countless history illiterate people on UA-cam suggests this stupid video to foreign reactors that have a legitimate interest in learning American history and by suggesting this video to them they are teaching them something that is completely untrue.
@@JonathanH1253 Truth does absolutely matter but stories do as well. If we are talking about history, then the former takes precedence. If we are trying to inspire others, then it’s the latter. Most great ideas throughout human history have been spread via stories with some semblance of exaggeration. Humans have evolved to tell them. Enough that there’s entire books dedicated to the subject. Anyway, my main point was we still respect & display the flag for our soldiers, veterans, & the ones who never came home. A lot of us have family in the military, both in the past and currently.
As an American, this is a story that we learned about this as kids. It never gets old. We say we live free because of the brave. It is so true. Many people have dies so I am free. I don't agree with everything that my country does, but I am still proud to be American. That flag represents our ideals, our bravery, and our fortitude. It is the symbol that defines us as a nation and a people. Throughout history, the Americans have always come together to fight a common enemy. We may disagree about many things in America, but together, we will stand strong and face any enemy.
Odd since if you go to the Smithsonian where the flag is displayed you will be told the real story as this is a made up story and very loosely based on facts. Like it was 6 British ships, not the fleet, the flag was taken down before the bombing began, it was absolutely 100% a U.S. Military fort without women and children in it and they returned fire, Francis Scott Key did not remain on a British ship during the bombing he returned to his small boat and he was not there in the AM as he sailed for Baltimore while the bombing was going on….
THANK YOU GERMAN BROTHER!!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸❤️❤️❤️ ❤️❤️🇩🇪🇩🇪 comr on to the USA!!!! YOU SPEAK ENGLISH EXCEPTIONALLY WELL AND YOU WILL NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS GETTING WORK HERE..P THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR WATCHING THIS BECAUSE MY DAD'S FAMILY WAS HERE BEFORE THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR AND DEFINITELY WENT THROUGH ALL OF THIS DURING THE WAR OF 1812.. THE BRITISH JUST HAD TO COME BACK AND TRY AGAIN AND GOT THEIR BUTTS WHOOPED AGAIN..😂 AMERICANS WERE JUST CRAZY AND I THINK THEY LEFT IN 1781 AND SURRENDERED THINKING THE AMERICAN CITIZENS WOULD FALL ON THEIR BUTTS AND WE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET A GOVERNMENT THAT WAS FUNCTIONAL. THEY WERE WRONG BECAUSE INITIALLY IN 1781 WE HAD THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION AND THE FORMAL SURRENDER WASN'T SIGNED BY THE BRITISH UNTIL 1783. THE WAR OF 1812 LASTED ABOUT 3 YEARS. BUT THE AMERICANS GOT TIRED OF THE BRITISH MESSING WITH OUR SHIPS & OUR SAILORS. MOST AMERICANS WILL NOT LET THE AMERICAN FLAG HIT THE GROUND!!! IF YOU SEE AN AMERICAN FLAG UPSIDE DOWN IT MEANS IN DISTRESS AND THAT'S VERY RARE. Americans in war in the middle of battle have Dove to catch a flag when somebody gets shot carrying the flag because they don't want it to hit the ground. . God bless you and if you decide to move or come visit the states the south is the most affordable and the warmest and the best overall with the best weather friendly people and good food... New York style pizza is pretty Awesome. But there is one pizza restaurant here in Southern Virginia called New York Pizza and they are owned by Italians and oh my gosh their Pizza is wonderful and it is New York style. Virginia is okay but not much job opportunity and it's too expensive up in Northern Virginia and the people are a little snobby because they're too close to DC. Southern Virginia is fabulous but unless you work in the medical field there is just limited job opportunity unless you're also an engineer or IT. Raleigh-Durham North Carolina is a state just near and just south of Virginia and North Carolina is absolutely beautiful and where a lot of Germans and Scottish people move to migrated to the United States. A lot of Germans in the 1800s migrating to the USA went West to Oregon but I wouldn't suggest moving out there at all because it's too expensive and Portland an organ in general like Washington State and California are way too left and you might think they're crazy.😂😂 You'd have to be an American to even be able to be around them and they're a little while for me by far. Myrtle Beach South Carolina is absolutely fabulous but the summers are hot as hell so I'll warn you in the south... Southern Virginia all the way from Kentucky Tennessee North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Mississippi Alabama Texas Louisiana Arkansas and Missouri have been said by people who live up in Massachusetts and New Jersey "oh my gosh! Reed Road South in June and once we got south of Maryland in the Virginia it felt like hell,,!!" 😂😂 It does get hot but if you live near the beach or you have an apartment that's got in the pool you can always go jump in. Raleigh-Durham is nice but the beach at nags Head in North Carolina is flipping wonderful and so is Myrtle Beach South Carolina & you cannot beat it for the weather and the cost of living ,& low taxes. Florida does not charge State payroll taxes but they have more expensive property taxes and sales taxes and it is too hot and humid to live there and they have too many Hurricanes!!! I grew up in Texas from the age of seven until 13 and I would live there again before ever ever living in Florida visiting.
I am German by blood, AMERICAN by birth, and a proud veteran by choice, I know that some countries peoples are mystified as to WHY our flag means so much to us, and WHY so many of us are not only able, but quite willing to go ANYWHERE, and fight, bleed, kill, and if necessary die for our flag, our people, and our country, well it is because our forefathers paid a very heavy price for us to have our country, our flag, our liberties, and our freedoms, it is the job of each and every generation of American's to accept that, guard it, and pass it along to the next generation, if we fail even 1 time in those transitions, EVERYTHING that makes our country so special, will disappear like ashes in high wind, Freedom has NEVER been free, but comes at the very highest of price, in our bloodshed, our wounded, and our fallen, and as Americans, we have ALWAYS been willing to pay that price, no matter how high it is, and go anywhere on the planet to do so, there have been only 3 major wars fought on our soil, The Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, and our Civil War, and since the Civil war, we have made it a point, to never again allow a war on our own soil, this is WHY we go someplace else to fight, we do it on THEIR backyard, not our own!
Well said!!! I feel the same! My dad was a WW2 veteran and I also am a veteran. I pray for the young people today who do not realize what a wonderful country they live in and to protect it! We need Prayer more today than ever when you see these stupid kids on campuses in Pro-Palestinian protests/riots. How DARE them to take down the AMerican flag and put up a foreign flag!!! Half of them don't even know what the phrase "from the river to the sea...." means! They haven't a clue about Hamas and Islam is about!!!! I think they should be deported to a Muslim country and see what "no rights" entails---especially the women!!! The Fraternity brothers on the N. Carolina college campus that came out to support American was the most Patriotic thing I have seen on any of these campuses. It's hard to believe that not other people have done the same! Especially Texas!!!!
I'm happy to see you so interested in our country's history. Many people here do not realize that Germany was not really 1 nation but 'the Germanies ' until fairly recently. And we have many reasons to be glad of that, it's one of t reasons why so many Germans came here over so many years. And one of t things that Briton had overtaxed was beer! If our patriot forefathers had not been so impatient in Boston with their Tea Party, we might be remembering t Philladelphia Keg Party today. Thank heavens we would soon welcome so many German brewmiesters that came here so quickly after t revolutionary War.
I am a Army retiree and I am proud of my country because of my countrymen and women who have paid the ultimate price to keep liberty’s torch bright and a beacon to the world that to each man is deserved respect.
absolutely. my great uncle died on January 1, 1945 when the aircraft he was piloting went down in the Pacific. my great aunt who died in her mid-90s had the scar she got that day until she passed. when they came to the house to tell her that her brother had died she went into the bathroom and collapsed with her arm against the radiator, burning it and leaving her a scar to always remember the day of her brothers passing. my grandfather and his 4 brothers also all served in WWII, and two of my uncles were drafted in Vietnam, one fortunately spent the war in Berlin as a security escort
This video was about war of 1812, but many other wars were fought for America's freedom-Revolutionary War, Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, etc. Many gave their lives for our country, for which we are grateful.
This video was a great choice considering that our Memorial Day holiday is just a couple days away. The thoughts you shared at the end of the video- about the source and true meaning of patriotism- perfectly summarize what Memorial Day is all about. It is not about wealth, power or superiority. It's about remembering the soldiers who fought and died to uphold the ideals of the country and the people they were fighting for.
@JohnLeePettimoreIII I'm talking about the subject. Not necessarily its content. But yes. Whenever I see the video I say to myself at different points throughout, "Not true. That's wrong. Never happened."
Thank you for showing such respect to the US. I am a 2nd generation American, whose paternal grandfather was from Wiesbaden and my paternal grandmother was from Berlin.
12:12 My Dad was an officer in the Marine Corps, and a few weeks ago I was house sitting for him while he was out of town and a storm came through and the winds blew his American Flag down. He called me immediately because he saw through his ring doorbell that it was on the ground and he told me to go get it off of the ground immediately even though the weather outside was treacherous…lol. It sounds unreasonable and crazy but it’s so true, you never let that flag touch the ground.
As Americans, we are proud of our country and flag. Everywhere we go, the flag is there. All over America, the flag flies across the fruited plain. On my street, just about every home has the flag flying. Why we do it? To show our patriotism and loyalty to America the beautiful.
This is why it is so disrespectful to let the flag touch the ground. It shows disrespect for those who fought to make and keep our country independent.
This has nothing to do with the flag touching the ground. No nation on earth promotes letting its national ensign touch the ground. Stop with all these lies.
As a U.S. Veteran of foreign war, it's interesting to see people of other nations react to how our anthem got formed. We as a country were forged in the fire of battle, and that's one Tradition I don't see us letting go of any time soon. Who cut all those onions?
Fort Pitt here in Pittsburgh, PA is one of these, and the outline remains...rescued by the DAR from having been turned into slum housing during the industrial revolution.
Like all military defenses, many of these were becoming outdated about as soon as they were built; rifled shells and more powerful cannon can take them down...visit Ft. Sumpter in Charleston, well restored, good guides.
This retelling of the story of the Star-Spangled Banner always makes me cry, and reminds me of what it means to be proud to be an American. Love to see people experiencing our history for the first time.
Not sure if you realize but there were several German immigrants who helped us turn the tide for our Revolutionary war. George Washington''s inspector general was Friedrich Willhelm Von Steuben is said to have trained the Continental Army at Valley Forge and went on to write our US Army's first Drill manual. Many Hessians were on the side of the British but many individual Militarily trained men came over to specifically aide our early patriots. So we thank you and your nation's contributions to our national evolution. And FYI, I love finding our little niches of German towns and absorbing the cultural atmosphere that is represented within them. PS great job on your site. Love it.
You are very respectful to America. I am honored to be visiting Germany (Munich ) in a few weeks. My wife is of German descent and grew up in a small Minnesota town called New Trier.
As an Indigenous Native American…even I love AMERICA and the STAR SPANGLED BANNER 🇺🇸. My entire family and in-laws served in the military. I even found out one of my family members was at Pearl Harbor and died which had to of been the Irish side of a twice great grandfather. I researched it. It’s incredible. My nephew is a MARINE. Thank you for watching this it’s inspirational true story about our flag.
I'm 1/4th Navajo, my father was a special forces combat medic and I was an airborne combat medic he served in Vietnam, I served in Iraq and Afghanistan. My father was half so I'm a 1/4th we are all very proud to love this country.
Among the western Native American tribes (and perhaps more widely), there are anthems to the American flag in native musical style and language. I am familiar with the Oglala Lakota (Sioux) flag song in which the imagined singer is a Lakota soldier in the US Army giving his life in battle. A rough translation of the words would be "The Flag of the United States will stand forever. Underneath it, the people will flourish. Therefore I do this" This is sung with the raising and lowering of the American flag at every dance or 'pow wow.' On Memorial Day, 1961, in Pine Ridge, South Dakota, I witnessed a three volley salute by the Sam Bear chapter of the American Legion honoring a local man who died in the Korean War. The flag raised that day was the one that accompanied his coffin home. American flag motifs were found in Lakota beadwork at least as early as the late 1880s - including the baby bonnet of an infant orphaned at the Wounded Knee massacre.
It wasn't the "entire" british warfleet but 100 ships, 19 of which took part in the shelling. The rest of the ships either had cannons too small to outrange the forts cannons or were support/troops ships.
It was a squadron of nineteen ships, of which five took part in the shelling. These were the 'bomb vessels' which each had a single long-range mortar, the only weapons with greater range than the fort's cannons. Downsides were slow rate of fire (about one shot every five minutes) and lack of accuracy: from a range of 5000 yards, only about a third of shots actually hit a target as large as the fort.
Chokes me up to this day, I was born just down the road from where the first shots of the revolutionary war were fired, The Shot Heard Round the World, and the beginnings of our great nation. Here in Massachusetts patriotism is strong.
I once took a group of mostly German and Swiss students to Ft McHenry. I was surprised that the found it so interesting. The American Flag more than most national flags is synonymous with citizenship and belonging to a group known as Americans. It's not infrequent that the most emotionally affected Americans are immigrants who sought out citizenship, not just a job.🇺🇸
That’s me! I have basically dedicated my whole life to becoming an American (achieved my full citizenship last year-yay!🥰). The flag and the freedoms it represents means the world to me (and to my entire family, who have all eventually immigrated here too). ❤
@@glorygloryholeallelujah I know many that are the same. One of my proudest moments was to be able to give the Oath of Allegiance to one of my friends. We served together in the US Army and she cares more for this country than most of my family.
@@xv6701 that must’ve been such an amazing experience and proud moment for both of you!❤️ I definitely understand your frustration with those who take their freedoms for granted and don’t fully grasp/appreciate just how lucky they were to be born here.
Paul Harvey narrated this, he was a News commentator. He pointed out in 1976 "Tribute to America", that most folks in other countries that had a revolution before, and even after, all shared one commonality, they had nothing to lose, and everything to gain, but the United States, had everything to lose, and nothing to gain, except for one thing, "Our lives, Our fortunes, Our sacred honor". Of the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence 5 were captured by the British, tortured before they died, 12 had their homes looted, occupied by British or burned, 2 lost their sons fighting for Independence, 9 died during the war from hardships and gun shots associated to the war, (28), this is interesting in itself, 50% directly experienced hardships of the ravages of war, they lived up to their pledge, Our lives, Our fortunes, Our sacred honor. It's interesting to believe a manifest destiny exists for the United States, for it was John Adams who often was seated in opposition to Thomas Jefferson. Two of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, who were probably the most influential were Thomas Jefferson a lawyer, and John Adams a farmer. John Adams approached Jefferson, and asked that he write the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson refused, but Adams would not be deterred, until finally Jefferson agreed. Adams replied to Jefferson, "You write better than I do, and besides everyone likes you". Over their continuing lifetimes after the war and their retirement from the public life of politics, they returned to their homes, but they stayed in touch with one another writing letters. Both Adam's and Jefferson was invited to attend the 50TH celebration of U.S. Independence, but Jeffersons failing health made it impossible for him to make the trip, and kindly declined. On the 50th anniversary of the United States, Thomas Jefferson passed away, on July, 4th, 1826, at age 86. John Adams he to died on July, 4th, 1826, at age 90, his family stated his last words, were "Jefferson lives". Although Thomas Jefferson had already died in the early morning hours. Indeed John Adams words were true in a logical sense, as the words he penned, of the Declaration of Independence secured a part of Thomas Jefferson would survive, and in essence he is immortal.
Paul Harvey most certainly did *not* narrate this nonsensical fairy tale of fake American history and it is disrespectful in the extreme for anybody to hold this up as accurate or real. The guy who put this ridiculous abomination together didn't even know where the battle took place *_or that in the War of 1812 we were States, not "Colonies."_* If you want an accurate version, watch this video. ua-cam.com/video/SroDbMDug3o/v-deo.html
I never knew this even as an American and know that I know the song has such a deep meaning and now I’m crying at 1 am after hearing why this song is amazing Thank you to all the men who held that flag high and fought for our freedom even though they are gone now i hope they lived long❤️
Some people overseas get confused and think our National Anthem is about American aggression. But the 'rockets red glare' were British rockets, not American.
My 6x's Great Grandfather and Great Uncle fought in the American Revolutionary War in the militia out of Cranston Rhode Island - Thank you Great Grandfather and Uncle... Thank you! 🙏
Thank you Chris…..your comments are so very much appreciated. My father was in World War 11 and in the Korean War. I remember him bowing his head kneeling in church with his head down and tears in his eyes. I am touched to tears when I hear the story of the flag. Freedom means everything to me and I am always, always touched to have my hand on my heart when the National Anthem is played and sing the Anthem. Hearing your response also touches my heart, your kindness means a great deal, thank you again. Sincerely, a USA daughter of a passed military officer. God Bless you Chris.🇺🇸💞🙏🏼👋🌠
So many take this for granted. My son ,my father, grandfather, and myself all served our armed forces. It is so pleasing to see non-Americans watch this and really feel the beauty of this wonderful country. Thank you
14:00 also, your analysis is so open minded and intelligent. I like how you hit on “blind patriotism.” I was hesitant to mention it, but the polarizing political landscape in American over the last decade or so has kind of turned patriotism into something that’s automatically associated with uglier things, like fascism or radical right leaning conservatism when at the end of the day, it shouldn’t be weaponized in that capacity. That flag represents all of us, regardless of background, skin color, religious beliefs, and political ideologies. I work in immigration and I can say that I see the love, respect, and admiration for the flag from newly naturalized U.S. citizens is amazing. It symbolizes freedom & hope and that’s exactly what it was founded on, and it’s them that keeps our country going.
I’ve basically dedicated my entire life to the singular goal of becoming a full America citizen. I have loved what this country and its flag represents and have wanted to be a part of it, since I was a little kid. I finally achieved my dream and gained my *full citizenship* a little over a year ago-and part of what we study for the citizenship test, is the meaning of our flag and the story of how our national anthem came to be created… Reading about it is one thing, but that video was really beautifully made and it definitely made me ugly cry!😂 Even though they weren’t my blood “ancestors”, they were my country’s forefathers…and I am eternally grateful for their sacrifices and what they were able to create with the freedom/independence that they fought so hard for.❤
People think the American dream is dead… but really, they think that because they don’t know what it is. The American dream says that if you work hard and fight for it with tenacity and determination, you can accomplish anything. For some reason people think that the American dream is being given everything without having to do anything. And while many people are entering the USA believing they are entitled to food and shelter, they are learning that that is NOT the case. Come here, work for what you want and it will be yours. Come here and expect to be given everything and the only thing that will be yours is sidewalk to sleep on. Will I help? No. I worked for what I have, why should you be any different? I was born into poverty and drug addiction and now I am upper middle class and very well off. But I WORKED HARD. If you’re not interested in that, then I’m not interested in helping you. The American dream is here, it just isn’t a gift… it’s something you earn. I love this country and I have very little patience for people who come to exploit it. Thank you for learning about our wonderful home. I have great respect for Germany and German people, and I hope it’s something we can feel for each other. ❤
My family came to this country in the 1600’s on both my parents sides. They fought in the Revolutionary War, and defended America through all the wars to follow. We hold the American flag as precious, because it represents all those who came here for freedom and were willing to lay down their lives to protect it. That is why it is so disrespectful to allow the flag to ever touch the ground. God bless America. 🇺🇸🙏🏻❤️
This is why I can say that I’m proud to be an American. The flag doesn’t just represent a country, it represents a people who are willing to sacrifice to preserve the life and freedom that has been fought for so dearly. I really liked you sentiment, Chris. We should not just have blind patriotism, but rather reverence for the sacrifices that have been made so that we may enjoy the freedom that we have today.
Few corrections: 1: USA was already a nation (not a UK colony) 2: War of 1812 = when it occurred (UK wanted USA back ... we said "no") 3: Lyric typos Otherwise, it is accurate
Britain was at full scale war with Napoleonic France. They made a ruling aimed at the US that said no neutral nation can trade with France. France then made the same rule pertaining to trading with England. England also took lots of sailors from US ships and impressed them into the Royal Navy. The US was new and still pretty weak then and had nothing like the Royal Navy which was at it's peak then and made Britain a superpower. There was a feeling of humiliation in the US knowing that they were no match at sea. A bunch of US Congressmen thought it would be a lot more even on North American land which led to a disastrous invasion of Canada by the US but victories later around Detroit and Lake Eerie and Lake Champlain. Then the British decided to sail up the Chesapeake. They raided Washington DC and burned down the White House and they went to Baltimore and prepared to attack Fort McHenry. That's when Francis Scott Key boarded that British ship and wrote the national anthem. Soon Napoleon lost at Waterloo and the whole motivation for British aggression was gone. Since news traveled so slowly, Andrew Jackson beat the British at the battle of New Orleans after the Treaty of Ghent which ended the War of 1812.
@@timmethy ... yes, I am very aware of what you wrote 😊 I am a homeschooling grandma. We just finished .... 1. War of Independence = grandchildren learned the Preamble, VERY familiar with the Declaration of Independence, Marine Hymn (next year oldest grandchild will learn "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death Speech" by Patrick Henry) approximately (55? maybe 75?) biographies from the 1930s-early 1950s when they are older, we will do a compare/ contrast between Wars of Independence (Swiss, Scottish, Dutch, Greek, USA) and Revolutions (France, Nazi Germany, USSR) songs: Chester, Yankee Doodle, etc .. movies: Drums Along the Mohawk (1930s), George Washington TV miniseries (1984?), Hawkeye TV show, 1776 musical, Swamp Fox TV show, etc . Field Trip: Valley Forge (hoping to go to Yorktown, VA, next year) NW Territory George Rogers Clark (1940s biography) Movie: NW Passage movie with Spencer Tracy, 1960s Daniel Boone show on UA-cam, etc. 2. Lewis & Clark Expedition ... did several biographies (Lewis, Clark, Jefferson, Sacajawea, John Marshall, etc)... Grandchildren VERY aware USA would be too vulnerable to UK if we didn't know about the Louisiana Purchase (USA could be attacked N via Canada, E via Atlantic Ocean, W via Pacific, S via Caribbean Islands) ... George Washington also impressed upon Jefferson the IMPORTANCE of finding iron ore mines to NOT be dependent upon Europe for it 3. Barbary Pirates = learned about what leatherneck means & looked at a whole variety of them, learned about the Mameluke sword (which is the marines' ceremonial sword even today) ... learned the Marine Hymn & the Young Marines Hymn ... familiar with George Washingtons Navy Armament Act of 1794 (primarily against the pirates) Grandson joined the Young Marines (other grandchildren will join when they are old enough ... must be 8 yrs old) ... later, they will join the Sea Cadets (Navy .. must be 10 year old) ... later still Civil Air Patrol (USAF .. must be 12) 4. finishing up the War of 1812 within the next 2 weeks (Francis Scott Key, Stephen Decatur, Oliver Hazard Perry, Dolly Madison ... getting ready to read President Madison, etc) Movies: Buccaneer (Charleton Heston plays Andy Jackson ... GREAT battle scene ... very accurate), The President's Lady (Rachel Jackson) ... Grand children VERY aware of Fort McHenry, etc (planning on field trip there)... 5. getting ready to head out west ... TONS of biographies for that, movies, songs, etc So, yup ... we are aware
@@PrestonSpeedPublicat Sounds interesting. I've been watching a class about the history of the US Navy and learned more specifics about the War of 1812 a few days ago, which prompted me to write that reply.
@@timmethy Excellent! Well Done!!! There's even more we did this year for history ... my oldest grandchild LOVES a good story ... we just finished Stephen Decatur (great guy) ... however, he prefers math (of all things) & science (right now he is making a robot with his grandpa😳) Homeschooling is sooooo much fun!!! & we are done in about 2 hours!!! which leaves plenty of time for Goof Off Time (making volcanos, etc) What can I say, I absolutely LOVE history. You just reminded me ... we should read the story "Stone Soup" (about Napoleon's soldiers that were hungry ... I think it was done in the late 1940s?) ... it's very important for War of 1812
i subscribed before even watching the video, thank you for watching our culture brother. I am 99% german but I am a american. I am glad my natives are realizing we've made a great country.
Beautiful reaction. I’m a direct descendant of Francis Scott Key and proud American. Thank you for acknowledging us especially in this horrible time in the United States of America.
I have been very blessed to have been born in this country. I have loved this song my entire life. Our country in schools used to teach the meaning of the song and what our forefathers desired for this country and for all of us, everyone on earth... Freedom. They wrote it in our Constitution and Bill Of Rights. We will not forget!
My great plus plus plus grandparents came over on the mayflower. So for me sharing the Americans story is a must. THANK YOU for learning our tenacity and bravery in generations past. This is who we are.. This is why our flag is and forever will wave..❤
With all that's going on in this country, we need to educate people as to what America stands for. We need you to talk to our young people, Chris. All they know is how divided our country is now. Well done. Thank you for a great and respectful reaction.
Most of my ancestors came to the new world in the 1600's from England and Scottland and Ireland. They did fight in the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812, which is what this vattle was. It was very much so a fight between the poor settlers and the big army and navy of the British Empire. It was hard fought and we are proud of the freedom's we have here. It is in our DNA. My German and French ancestors came in the 1800's. They found freedom's too. ❤
@@shadownorfunny how you think I'm British 😂 I'm an extremely patriotic conservative American that loves REAL American history. There are plenty of videos out there with the actual story, want the real story? Only 4 of our men died, 23 of them were wounded, none of which were trying to hold up the flag pole. The British didn't have hundreds of ships, they had 19, the British also suffered 330 casualties. Yes Francis Scott Key wrote the star spangled banner after being inspired by seeing the flag flying all night long and still flying in the morning. Signifying that our men didn't surrender, not that they died trying to hold up the flag. The British didn't target the flag pole either. Doing so would have made absolutely no sense.... What do you think? The guys in the fort would have just been like "god damn it guys, they shot down our flag, that means they win" as if they were playing some stupid elementary school gym class game? If so you're not very intelligent. So the real story is that our men kicked the British fleets ass and only lost FOUR men in the process. Any other questions?
@@shadownor no problem, I can't stand this video, because I am extremely patriotic and I also love history, and this video makes a mockery of our history, have a happy memorial day dude.
The star spangled banner music was lifted from the Anacreontic Song. It was the official song of the Anacreontic Society…an 18th century gentlemen’s club in London. Give it a listen. It’s a pagan song. Anacreon was a Greek poet in the 5th century BC…notable for his drinking songs & erotic poems. Wild.
The Star Spangled Banner was not adopted to become the American National Anthem until 1931. Also the melody or the music of the Star Spangled Banner Ironically was the melody Key assigned to accompany the lyrics of “The Star-Spangled Banner” was a popular English drinking song called “To Anacreon in Heaven.” Written around 1775 by John Stafford Smith, the song honored the ancient Greek poet Anacreon, a lover of wine.
I love our USA Anthem. Thanks for reacting. A few corrections. 15 STATES not colonies. War of 1812.Fort MCHENRY was attacked. Key went to negotiate for one prisoner, not many. The fleet consisted of about a dozen frigates. The fort WAS occupied by US soldiers. Bodies weren’t piled…but about 15 soldiers were killed. The truth is inspiring enough without ridiculous exaggerations and tales.🇺🇸🇺🇸🦅🇺🇸
We are proud of our country because our family members still join the military and we support all of them. Past and present. We stand united with our troops.
Im soon to be 57 years old in August. A Veteran of the US Army First Armored Division Artillery in Nurumberg West Germany from Apr. 1987 to Jul. 89. Right before the Fall of the Soviet Iron Curtain. Many times we would drive along that Border. Wonder how many had made it to us in the West. Knowing that if caught by Border Guards. They would be shot and killed. Ever since the Collapse of Communism. One question has forever crossed my mind. Exactly how many who risked there lives. To make it to the West? Main reason was to hear the Star Spangled Banner. For to hear it along with the German National Anthem. They knew they where safe.
Just to add a couple of items to what everyone else is saying. 1.) The commanding officer of the fort (and it is called Fort McHenry, not Fort Henry) asked "to have a flag so large that the British will have no difficulty seeing it from a distance". So the flag was 30 feet by 42 feet or (9meters by 12meters) 2.) Only four men died at Fort McHenry not hundreds. 3.) Francis Scott Key wrote the Poem in 1814, but didn't become the national anthem until 1931. 4.) The music that was used for the poem was an English Drinking song from 1775. It was very popular in the U.S when the poem was written. 5.) The flag that was flying over Fort McHenry is on Display at the National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C.
It must be noted that while Key wrote a stirring poem, he was a much more complicated man. While he was opposed to the violence of chattel slavery and fought to ensure that a will that freed 400 slaves was faithfully executed, Key himself owned slaves and opposed abolition, instead leading a failed organization that tried to send freed slaves to Africa (largely against their will, I should add). I'm sure that sounded great on paper at the time, but many freedmen died after "recolonization", they were very much on their own. In many ways, Francis Scott Key is a microcosm of the United States of his time and perhaps our time as well: Even though we are a nation founded by migrants, many of us fail to welcome new migrants and even revile them as threats. just as Key and many like him feared what would happen if people of color were allowed to freely interact with white Americans. And even though the damnable practice of chattel slavery is now illegal in all but one instance (hard labor for convicted criminals), we have many institutions from both before and after the Civil War that endures and continues to elevate the station of white Americans at the expense of black Americans. I urge all Americans, read every part of the history, not just the popular narratives. This is a big reason why we are "divided" and "polarized", many of us were "educated" by learning American mythology as children, and Key's story is one of those instances.
Army wife and son of an Army Soldier...I'm so proud to be an American. I'm German and Irish. One side of my family has been here since 1658 the other 1880
👍🙂❤️ I hope this video has given you a small glimpse into the American “mentality”. Most Americans believe very strongly in “personal” freedom. The freedom to do and be anything you want as long as you don’t hurt anyone. Thanks for sharing your videos. 👍🙂❤️
I really hope he didn't take anything said in this video seriously, because the story told in the video is complete and utter bull shit... And before you say anything, I'm an extremely patriotic conservative American that loves American history. I cant stand it when people react to this video because the guy who made it had to retract it shortly after releasing it because he was torn to shreds by historians and he admitted to not knowing what he was talking about and admitted to pulling the story told in the video out of his ass. Only 4 Americans were killed that night FOUR, with 23 wounded. The British on the other hand suffered 330 casualties and they only had 19 ships, not hundreds and they absolutely did not target the flag pole. Doing so would have made absolutely no sense. It's not like if they had managed to shoot it down, all the men inside the fort would just be like "damn it guys, they shot down our flag pole, that means we have to surrender..." Like its some stupid elementary school game of capture the flag.
@@JohnLeePettimoreIII I really wish people would stop reacting to this video... I've seen so many foreign reactions to this video and I find it extremely irritating. The real story is so much better than this BS.
@@JohnLeePettimoreIII oh I know, I just had a guy tell me to grow up and that real history isn't like "my video games". Which is funny because I'm a 30 year old man with a wife and an almost 3 year old son, and my wife and I have been married since we were both 20 in November 2013. But I need to grow up lol
Exactly, and I am thankful for the freedoms we have and all those that gave their all so that we can be an example of how all people can come together and heal the wounds and care for each other.
Well it shouldn't be the reason, because the story told in the video is complete and utter bull shit. Literally 99% of what is said in this video is false. I love this country and I also love history, which is why I have a visceral hatred for this video, because for first, its not even close to what actually happened, and second, by being so inaccurate, it makes a mockery of our countries history and as an extremely patriotic American, that is something that I can not and will not stand for. There are many reasons to fly our flag, the story told in this video isn't one of them.
This story, and our anthem, is one of the reasons most Americans still get misty-eyed when we hear our anthem and see our flag. What we fought for, what we achieved, and what we believe is yet to come. God Bless America.
There are a few major correction to this tallest of tall tales. Yes, there was a British fleet in Baltimore Harbor, but it was only 19 ships, not hundreds. Yes, Key was on the British ship, but he was only there to garner the release of one Doctor William Beanes. They were forced to stay on the British ship where the doctor was being held prisoner until the shelling was finished. Yes, the British shelled the fort overnight. Yes, the flag was damaged, greatly damaged (and can be seen in the Smithsonian Museum in Washington DC). But it was done at very long, nearly maximum, range. The total number of casualties from that 25 hours of shelling with naval artillery fire was only four dead, including one black man and a woman (cut in half) who was carrying supplies to the troops, and 24 wounded. The British were only able to fire at extreme range with no accuracy because the fort had big guns and the Americans sunk 22 ships and looped a chain across them all to block the channel. That meant the British had to try to take the fort to get deeper into the harbor. One bomb landed through the roof of the powder magazine of the fort, but either the bomb was a dud, or the rain prevented the powder from igniting, as it didn't explode. Ultimately, the flagpole was not broken. It was not being held up by a pile of bodies to keep it standing. On the morning of September 14th, 1814 the soldiers in Fort McHenry lowered the damaged storm flag that had stayed up all night and replaced it with an oversized flag measuring 30 ft by 42 ft for reveille as was the custom. That's right September of 1814, which was during the War of 1812, not the American Revolution. Side note, the War of 1812 was started over an issue that had already been resolved, and its most famous battle occurred after a peace treaty had already been signed.
That’s why I don’t particularly like that video, It greatly exaggerates the story behind our national anthem. Still, I love our national anthem. It’s better than the other songs that were used before we had an official one….even if I also kinda like how we initially took the British national anthem, changed the words and would use that occasionally. That’s a pretty funny FU. Alternatively, I think America the Beautiful would have also been a good choice.
BLAH BLAH BLAH! AND YOU WERE THERE? MY YOU HAVE AGED WELL HUH? DOESN'T MATTER. THE POINT IS THAT OUR PEOPLE--- WERE DEFENDING AMERICA ONCE AGAIN TO MAKE BRITAIN TO GET OUT OF OUR BUSINESS. IF IT WASN'T FOR THEM YOU WOULDN'T BE LIVING IN FREEDOM OF WHAT WE HAVE NOW IN THE UNITED STATES. OR ARE YOU EVEN AN AMERICAN? YOU DON'T APPRECIATE YOUR COUNTRY? THEN LEAVE!
Chris I Love You My Friend ❤. This is why our American Flag 🇺🇸 Will Never touch the ground. We Love and Respect our founding Father's who gave us Freedom ❤
It’s ironic how our founding fathers gave us freedom, yet conservative republicans continue to try and take that freedom away. I use the American flag as cleaning rag to wipe down my toilet.
@@JohnLeePettimoreIIIYou've made that point numerous times, but you said nothing to back up your statement. I agree the song is not factual. It mixes up two wars that are 30- 35 years apart.
I'm Irish, my Husband German. This is our ancestry. But our heritage is this event. We will love and serve this Nation unto death, if it needs to be. What they did for us...and for this chance to self determine a new Nation, belonging tp all..holds us as a warm hug. Never let her touch the ground!
The national anthem, marching band, Friday night, varsity football, under stadium lights, when October is getting cooler outside. That's some of my favorite memories as a kid
Hey Chris - You should take a look at a video about a tree being chopped down in the Korean demilitarized zone..."World War Tree - Operation Paul Bunyan." I think you and your audience would enjoy your reaction!
It was a squadron of nineteen ships, but only five took part in the shelling. These were the 'bomb vessels' which each had a *single* long-range mortar, the only weapons with greater range than the fort's cannons. Downsides were slow rate of fire (about one shot every five minutes) and lack of accuracy: from a range of 5000 yards, only about a third of shots actually hit a target as large as the fort. So in fact the 'hail of fire' described actually averaged a single shot hitting the fort every three minutes. As for 'mostly accurate', even the description of the original video (channel Mona Rose) admits that it is NOT historically accurate, and that people should look up the true facts.
I am a DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution). I have been since age 18. I am a direct descendant of ancestors who fought in the Revolutionary War. I certainly appreciate your posting this wonderful history of America. 1776!! One thing I say to this day is...."I will die on my feet before I will live in my knees"! King George III said the one man he feared the most was George Washington!! The King was working to grow power and control over the colonials in the New World. So by the time tea was soo heavily taxed, Americans rebelled and threw the tea overboard in the Boston Harbor. This is known as the Boston Tea Party. This was the start of the great rebellion for freedom and King George III meant to put an iron fist of domination over the New World. However, a great warrior who was English-trained would over turn this - George Washington. He was a man of God and a man of prayer. We gave our nation and hearts to God and God intervened for us and made us the greatest government of ALL time in this world! NEVER let the flag touch the ground.
This is patriotic folklore. Key did sail to get a friend released. He wasn't on a prisoner ship. He did witness the terrible barrage during the night. In the morning he did see the flag flying through a spyglass from ten miles offshore (It remained standing through the entire night.) And he did write the poem. The rest is basically made up. There are UA-cam videos that tell the accurate story. The truth is much more interesting.
@@SunShine-xc6dh the version here is based on ignorance, propaganda, and outright bullshit. the other is based on facts. the two versions can not be compared. doing so is a disservice to the men who gave their all.
@JohnLeePettimoreIII lol facts, you mean some other person's recollection and tales of events pasted... only Francis Scott key and the other men involved in the events of that night truly know what happened, that the only true fact about it...
@JohnLeePettimoreIII what's exactly to do you think is ignorant, propaganda, or just bs about it exactly? War doesn't happen without people willing to die for what they believe in
This is one of my favorite pieces of American history. Years ago I visited that fort. They had a small movie theatre and that’s where this film comes from. At the end of the video when the National Anthem starts the huge and heavy window curtains will slide open. The window is floor to ceiling and the entire wall. When the curtains open it exposes the huge American flag that is flying right outside. Everyone then stands, places their hands in their hearts and sing along. It’s really well done and it made my heart burst with so much pride and being thankful. Thanks for sharing the video.
@@robertphelps1574 OK, then the film I saw was very similar. It told the story and had the song at the end. It was over 24 years ago so give me a break. Semantics.
I don't understand why they don't teach how the national anthem became our national anthem. It's a really a reason for all Americans to be proud and what others have done in the past for our freedom.
Yeah, they should teach it, but I hope to God they don't teach kids the story told in this video, because the story told in the video is complete and utter bull shit and not even anywhere near close to what actually happened... 99% of what is said in this video is false.
@@JonathanH1253 There was great liberty taken with the truth shall we say. We need to hand down truthful accounts of our past (however beautiful or ugly it may be), so future generations don't make our same mistakes, and can know were they stand.
@@RobertTrainor-l3t I would also argue that telling this BS story is extremely disrespectful to all the men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country, because instead of learning their real stories of heroism and sacrifice, people are listening to and believing this BS story. Our flag stands for all of them and the sacrifice they made for our freedom.
A great rendition of the Star Spangled Banner was performed by Chris Stapleton at the opening of the Super Bowl in 2023. Coach was brought to tears on video - I was too....
Just so you know, the story told in this video is completely fake, there were only 19 British ships, not hundreds. Only 4 Americans were killed, and 24 were wounded, the British suffered 330 casualties... The British absolutely did not try to "shoot down the flag" doing so would have been a waste of ammunition and would have made absolutely no sense militarily. It's not like if they had managed to shoot down the flag, the men in the fort would have just given up... No men died trying to hold up the flag. There were no women and children in the fort, it was a military fort and women and children were not allowed in it... I suggest you watch a video about the real story of the star spangled banner, because this video is, well, for lack of a better word, bull shit. I love my country and I can't stand it when people react to this video, because its completely fake and is a mockery of our history.
Yes; I hate this fake “real story” video, too, and wish it were never repeated. The true full story of that giant flag is quite inspiring. Beginning with the fact that it was sewn by Mary Pickersgill, some of her relatives, and an Afro-American servant. The war was a reaction to British interference with American maritime and naval interests, and American settlement west of the Appalachians. But the USA declared it to take advantage of UK when it was still preoccupied with Bonaparte, and the first American action was an invasion of Lower Ontario and Quebec, an effort to expel the British Army from the USA’s northern borders and take over the territory for ourselves. But Napoleon was defeated and the UK suddenly had thousands of veteran troops available and sent them over here. Our greatest achievement in the war was to achieve great diplomatic results, under future President John Q. Adams. After the British achieved notable military success, we managed to repulse them after our army suffered its greatest defeat in battle (Bladensburg), and achieve a practical method of working out future disputes, a method that quite soon morphed into a de facto naval alliance, resolution of a border dispute in the Oregon Territory, and an outright military alliance from 1914-1918, then from 1939-1941 as we helped protect their convoys even before we formally entered the next war in 1941, and ever since then, as the UK is still a NATO ally.
@@josephstevenson967 lets also not forget the real reason why we don't let the flag touch the ground. It all goes back to Sergeant William Carney, a black man who was born a slave and volunteered to fight for the Union army. Carney was a member of the 54th Massachusetts volunteer infantry regiment and on July 18th 1863, Carney took part in the Union assault on Fort Wagner in Charleston South Carolina. When the 54th infantry regiments color guard was killed Carney picked up the flag and marched forward up to the parapet, despite already being seriously wounded himself. When the Union army was forced to retreat, Carney, who, by this point, had already been in shot in his right arm, right leg, chest, and had a grazing wound to his head, struggled across the battlefield. The entire time he carried the flag, never letting it touch the ground. When he got back to Union lines he handed off the flag to another 54th infantry regiment survivor and said "Boys, I only did my duty! The old flag never touched the ground!". Later, Carney was promoted to Sergeant for his actions during the assault on Fort Wagner and in June of 1864 he was honorably discharged from the army due to disability from his wounds. Then on May 23rd 1900, almost 37 years after the assault on Fort Wagner, Sergeant Carney received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the assault on Fort Wagner.
I think it's important that the song ends with a question: "Oh, say, does that star spangled banner yet wave, o'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?" It is a reminder that freedom isn't forever. It must be defended or you will lose it.
For clarity, that's the end of the 1st verse. There are another 2 verses.
exactly ... each generation MUST stand for liberty & freedom
@benjaminmorris4962 Perfect. Thank you!
@benjaminmorris4962 i dont think that was meant technical, i think the idea is implied, its an idea of all of us Americans need to remember. and not forget the freedoms we have are the direct result of the men and women who have held those freedoms and continue to, protect those that say we are bad, say we are broken, say we are the worst, but yet some of us will give our lives to serve America. i am not disagreeing with your assesment, im just asking for you to think about what happened at the time and think about how it made the author feel. this is why its the anthem, not bars and chords, its the feeling, latley its lost its impact. i hope that changes soon.
And this German guy....
Is a better American than actual Americans.
I am an immigrant here and became a Naturalized U.S. citizen when I was 16 years old, my choice. I was drafted into the Army in time for Vietnam. Served 22 years everyday a proud U.S. army Infantryman. At 75 years old I still cry when the Colors go by or I hear the National Anthem.
Thank you ❤!
@@sherrygreer3069 You are welcome.
Due to health issues, I was unable to serve but I desperately wanted to. At 53 years old I cry when I hear the Anthem. It means everything to me. Thank you for your service.
Why is the sky blue ? Becuase god so loves the infantry. Love you brother.
Thank you for your service sir.
Just know that Germans make really awesome Americans.
Thanks man, I appreciate it
Yep - my mother's side of the family's names are Yochum and Goetz! LOL Lots of Americans with German ancestry!
For proof look up Continental Army General von Stuben.
Yep, both my husband and I have German heritage.
Yes, they do. When you come to America, visit Okarche, OK. It's a very old German town, well, it's old for Oklahoma, and we always visit Okarche for Octoberfest. Lots of fun. eM
I had tears in my eyes. My dad was career military. His father was in WWI. My ancestors back to the American Revolution fought for this country. We have our faults but we do our best.
Yes this piece always gets me too ... My dad fought in WW2 & my maternal grandpa fought in WW1 ... I served (USAF), my daughter (USAF), nephews (US Army)
How old are you that your grandfather was in WW1 holy shit
@@xavvi My father served in WW2 and my grandfather in WW1. I'm 68 years old, not so young, but not elderly either.
Me too! EVERY TIME I hear this story, and the anthem I cry! ❤🎉
@@hyett1954 gotcha, wow that's nuts.
Thank you, my German Brother, for respectfully watching and reacting to this video! As an American, I cannot listen to our national anthem without tears in my eyes. 🇺🇸❤️
There were approximately 20 British ships; this is a bit of an exaggeration. It is Fort William McHenry in Baltimore harbor and we were a young country and no longer colonies. This was our War of 1812 when the British tried to retake our country. I’ve been to this Fort and that is the shape. The flag, torn and very brown, is preserved under glass in the Smithsonian Museum. 4 men were killed and about 28 injured. The shelling lasted for many hours and we remained an independent nation.
@@j.w.greenbaum7809 though the story may have been embellished that still stands. For many of us we have family usually not too far off that fought and some died for the country. It means a lot. Not to say other nations don’t have reasons to be proud. Not to throw shade either but places like the UK. It’s considered largely in poor taste to be proud to be English. The reason we have such high regard for our nation weather we know it or not is because we were not founded by a king. We didn’t have some long history of being a country. We pledge our lives to each other. In the hopes that we could do something great. The flag stands for us all. It is my personal belief that because of that we should all stand for it. It’s tough times now. But historically we have always done what needed to be done. We stumble we fail. But we always get back up.
@@j.w.greenbaum7809How could the British be trying to retake their "colonies" when they were still at war with Napoleon? The war of 1812 started 2 years earlier when US declared war on Britain and invaded Canada. The British successfully defended Canada and with their superior naval power brought war to US. They wanted some concessios from the US, but no way could they conquer the US which had already expanded to 15 states with more on the way. Also the British had been at war with the French almost continually for 20 years. The Brits needed to defend their homeland, not a good time to "retake the colonies." The British people were sick of war by that time.That version of the Star Spangled Banner mixes the Revolutionary War and War of 1812 up, events that were about 30 years apart.
A leading British military man, urged the British to make peace with US in the fall/ winter of 1812/1813. An agreement came around Christmas 1814 and ratified in early 1815, too late to prevent the Battle of New Orleans, a massive American victory. That British General who advocated peace was none other than Wellington, who along with Prussian allies finished off Napoleon for good at Waterloo in June 1815. And Canada remained British. Neither side gained any territory.
US and Britain have been at peace with each other since then, over 200 years.
I should have said fall/winter of 1814-1815 in earlier comment about Wellington's role in ending War of 1812. I previously said 1812-1813. Fort Mchenry battle occurred September, 1814.
Nein. Niether can I brother. Niether can I.
This is why we respect and hang our flag so much. It’s not bc “we don’t know where we are” like I’ve heard some people joke. It’s because of the men & women who fought for the country and its ideals. And the ones still serving.
Except the story told in this video is complete and utter BS and not even close to what actually happened...
@@JonathanH1253 it isn’t utter bs. It’s exaggerated and has some inaccuracies, but all good stories usually are.
@@Allaiya. Yes it is complete and utter bull shit. Its not just simply "exaggerated" or have "some inaccuracies". Literally 99% of what is said in the video is false. I am being 100% serious when I say that. Look it up for yourself, because I really don't feel like typing out all the inaccuracies again and I haven't even listed all the inaccuracies in my replies on other people's comments, because if I were to list all of the inaccuracies I would be here all night and I really don't feel like writing an entire goddamn college paper just to prove a point. I will say this, the guy who made the video was an Evangelical preacher who used this story as part of his sermons and he made this video and then almost immediately had to retract it because he got torn to shreds by historians and he admitted to not knowing what the f*** he was talking about and pulling the entire story out of his ass. Unfortunately someone down the line then re-uploaded the video and now we have countless people on the internet that are unfortunately history illiterate and they request reaction channels, usually foreign ones, to react to this video. Which is extremely aggravating to somebody like me that is very patriotic and loves history because not only does it make a mockery of our history, it's also teaching somebody that isn't from here, but is genuinely interested in learning American history, something that is completely untrue.
@@Allaiya.No, it is complete and utter BS. If it were just "exaggerated" and if it just had "some inaccuracies", I wouldn't have this much of an issue with it. Almost nothing said in this video is true. You can look up what actually happened for yourself or find my comment where I listed a lot of things that are wrong in this video, because I really don't feel like typing it all over again, and I didn't even begin to come close to listing every single thing wrong in the video because it would have been a ridiculously long comment. If you want to know why I get so mad when people react to this stupid video and why this video offends me so much, it's because I'm extremely patriotic and I love this country, and I also have a deep love of history. It is for those reasons that I have such a visceral hatred for this dumb video, because not only is literally 99% of what is said in the video wrong and makes a mockery of our history, but on top of that, countless history illiterate people on UA-cam suggests this stupid video to foreign reactors that have a legitimate interest in learning American history and by suggesting this video to them they are teaching them something that is completely untrue.
@@JonathanH1253 Truth does absolutely matter but stories do as well. If we are talking about history, then the former takes precedence. If we are trying to inspire others, then it’s the latter.
Most great ideas throughout human history have been spread via stories with some semblance of exaggeration. Humans have evolved to tell them. Enough that there’s entire books dedicated to the subject.
Anyway, my main point was we still respect & display the flag for our soldiers, veterans, & the ones who never came home. A lot of us have family in the military, both in the past and currently.
As an American, this is a story that we learned about this as kids. It never gets old. We say we live free because of the brave. It is so true. Many people have dies so I am free. I don't agree with everything that my country does, but I am still proud to be American. That flag represents our ideals, our bravery, and our fortitude. It is the symbol that defines us as a nation and a people. Throughout history, the Americans have always come together to fight a common enemy. We may disagree about many things in America, but together, we will stand strong and face any enemy.
amen
Odd since if you go to the Smithsonian where the flag is displayed you will be told the real story as this is a made up story and very loosely based on facts. Like it was 6 British ships, not the fleet, the flag was taken down before the bombing began, it was absolutely 100% a U.S. Military fort without women and children in it and they returned fire, Francis Scott Key did not remain on a British ship during the bombing he returned to his small boat and he was not there in the AM as he sailed for Baltimore while the bombing was going on….
as an American, i had never been told this story all through school.
@@bvbxiong5791 another reason to homeschool or private school
THANK YOU GERMAN BROTHER!!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸❤️❤️❤️ ❤️❤️🇩🇪🇩🇪 comr on to the USA!!!! YOU SPEAK ENGLISH EXCEPTIONALLY WELL AND YOU WILL NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS GETTING WORK HERE..P THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR WATCHING THIS BECAUSE MY DAD'S FAMILY WAS HERE BEFORE THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR AND DEFINITELY WENT THROUGH ALL OF THIS DURING THE WAR OF 1812.. THE BRITISH JUST HAD TO COME BACK AND TRY AGAIN AND GOT THEIR BUTTS WHOOPED AGAIN..😂 AMERICANS WERE JUST CRAZY AND I THINK THEY LEFT IN 1781 AND SURRENDERED THINKING THE AMERICAN CITIZENS WOULD FALL ON THEIR BUTTS AND WE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET A GOVERNMENT THAT WAS FUNCTIONAL. THEY WERE WRONG BECAUSE INITIALLY IN 1781 WE HAD THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION AND THE FORMAL SURRENDER WASN'T SIGNED BY THE BRITISH UNTIL 1783. THE WAR OF 1812 LASTED ABOUT 3 YEARS. BUT THE AMERICANS GOT TIRED OF THE BRITISH MESSING WITH OUR SHIPS & OUR SAILORS.
MOST AMERICANS WILL NOT LET THE AMERICAN FLAG HIT THE GROUND!!! IF YOU SEE AN AMERICAN FLAG UPSIDE DOWN IT MEANS IN DISTRESS AND THAT'S VERY RARE.
Americans in war in the middle of battle have Dove to catch a flag when somebody gets shot carrying the flag because they don't want it to hit the ground. .
God bless you and if you decide to move or come visit the states the south is the most affordable and the warmest and the best overall with the best weather friendly people and good food... New York style pizza is pretty Awesome. But there is one pizza restaurant here in Southern Virginia called New York Pizza and they are owned by Italians and oh my gosh their Pizza is wonderful and it is New York style.
Virginia is okay but not much job opportunity and it's too expensive up in Northern Virginia and the people are a little snobby because they're too close to DC.
Southern Virginia is fabulous but unless you work in the medical field there is just limited job opportunity unless you're also an engineer or IT. Raleigh-Durham North Carolina is a state just near and just south of Virginia and North Carolina is absolutely beautiful and where a lot of Germans and Scottish people move to migrated to the United States. A lot of Germans in the 1800s migrating to the USA went West to Oregon but I wouldn't suggest moving out there at all because it's too expensive and Portland an organ in general like Washington State and California are way too left and you might think they're crazy.😂😂
You'd have to be an American to even be able to be around them and they're a little while for me by far.
Myrtle Beach South Carolina is absolutely fabulous but the summers are hot as hell so I'll warn you in the south... Southern Virginia all the way from Kentucky Tennessee North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Mississippi Alabama Texas Louisiana Arkansas and Missouri have been said by people who live up in Massachusetts and New Jersey "oh my gosh! Reed Road South in June and once we got south of Maryland in the Virginia it felt like hell,,!!" 😂😂 It does get hot but if you live near the beach or you have an apartment that's got in the pool you can always go jump in.
Raleigh-Durham is nice but the beach at nags Head in North Carolina is flipping wonderful and so is Myrtle Beach South Carolina & you cannot beat it for the weather and the cost of living ,& low taxes.
Florida does not charge State payroll taxes but they have more expensive property taxes and sales taxes and it is too hot and humid to live there and they have too many Hurricanes!!!
I grew up in Texas from the age of seven until 13 and I would live there again before ever ever living in Florida visiting.
This was the War of 1812. The history of our Anthem is solemn and beautiful.
Then you know, then, that it is being wildly mnistrepresented and lied about in this video.
@@Floridad25then you know then?
@@Floridad25you mean like not telling about the New England states refusing to support the declaration of war and threating to succeed?
I am German by blood, AMERICAN by birth, and a proud veteran by choice, I know that some countries peoples are mystified as to WHY our flag means so much to us, and WHY so many of us are not only able, but quite willing to go ANYWHERE, and fight, bleed, kill, and if necessary die for our flag, our people, and our country, well it is because our forefathers paid a very heavy price for us to have our country, our flag, our liberties, and our freedoms, it is the job of each and every generation of American's to accept that, guard it, and pass it along to the next generation, if we fail even 1 time in those transitions, EVERYTHING that makes our country so special, will disappear like ashes in high wind, Freedom has NEVER been free, but comes at the very highest of price, in our bloodshed, our wounded, and our fallen, and as Americans, we have ALWAYS been willing to pay that price, no matter how high it is, and go anywhere on the planet to do so, there have been only 3 major wars fought on our soil, The Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, and our Civil War, and since the Civil war, we have made it a point, to never again allow a war on our own soil, this is WHY we go someplace else to fight, we do it on THEIR backyard, not our own!
Well said!!! I feel the same! My dad was a WW2 veteran and I also am a veteran. I pray for the young people today who do not realize what a wonderful country they live in and to protect it! We need Prayer more today than ever when you see these stupid kids on campuses in Pro-Palestinian protests/riots. How DARE them to take down the AMerican flag and put up a foreign flag!!! Half of them don't even know what the phrase "from the river to the sea...." means! They haven't a clue about Hamas and Islam is about!!!! I think they should be deported to a Muslim country and see what "no rights" entails---especially the women!!! The Fraternity brothers on the N. Carolina college campus that came out to support American was the most Patriotic thing I have seen on any of these campuses. It's hard to believe that not other people have done the same! Especially Texas!!!!
Absolutely!
I'm happy to see you so interested in our country's history. Many people here do not realize that Germany was not really 1 nation but 'the Germanies ' until fairly recently. And we have many reasons to be glad of that, it's one of t reasons why so many Germans came here over so many years. And one of t things that Briton had overtaxed was beer! If our patriot forefathers had not been so impatient in Boston with their Tea Party, we might be remembering t Philladelphia Keg Party today. Thank heavens we would soon welcome so many German brewmiesters that came here so quickly after t revolutionary War.
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Nobody died for the flag. Nowhere in the oath taken by any member of our armed forces is the flag mentioned. You just can't ignore facts.
I am a Army retiree and I am proud of my country because of my countrymen and women who have paid the ultimate price to keep liberty’s torch bright and a beacon to the world that to each man is deserved respect.
Thank you for your service and have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend
absolutely. my great uncle died on January 1, 1945 when the aircraft he was piloting went down in the Pacific. my great aunt who died in her mid-90s had the scar she got that day until she passed. when they came to the house to tell her that her brother had died she went into the bathroom and collapsed with her arm against the radiator, burning it and leaving her a scar to always remember the day of her brothers passing. my grandfather and his 4 brothers also all served in WWII, and two of my uncles were drafted in Vietnam, one fortunately spent the war in Berlin as a security escort
Thank you for your selfless service on behalf of my freedoms.🇺🇸
This video was about war of 1812, but many other wars were fought for America's freedom-Revolutionary War, Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, etc. Many gave their lives for our country, for which we are grateful.
This happened in 1814.
It actually ended the War that started in 1812!.
@@LindaLittle-m7jyeah but the war is called the war of 1812 - doesn’t necessarily make sense but there it is
@@LindaLittle-m7jmost of the significant battles in the war of 1812 were in 1814. doesn’t change the name of the war
The spanish american war? Tf? 🤣
This video was a great choice considering that our Memorial Day holiday is just a couple days away.
The thoughts you shared at the end of the video- about the source and true meaning of patriotism- perfectly summarize what Memorial Day is all about. It is not about wealth, power or superiority. It's about remembering the soldiers who fought and died to uphold the ideals of the country and the people they were fighting for.
this video is a terrible choice because it is almost entirely lies.
@JohnLeePettimoreIII I'm talking about the subject. Not necessarily its content. But yes. Whenever I see the video I say to myself at different points throughout, "Not true. That's wrong. Never happened."
Thank you for showing such respect to the US. I am a 2nd generation American, whose paternal grandfather was from Wiesbaden and my paternal grandmother was from Berlin.
My grand mom escaped from communist Berlin came to Chicago. Chicago is Berlins sister city. Everything German consulate and German Airlines.
12:12 My Dad was an officer in the Marine Corps, and a few weeks ago I was house sitting for him while he was out of town and a storm came through and the winds blew his American Flag down. He called me immediately because he saw through his ring doorbell that it was on the ground and he told me to go get it off of the ground immediately even though the weather outside was treacherous…lol. It sounds unreasonable and crazy but it’s so true, you never let that flag touch the ground.
I'm American. I'm patriotic because this is my home. I will put my own life on the line to defend it.
As Americans, we are proud of our country and flag. Everywhere we go, the flag is there. All over America, the flag flies across the fruited plain. On my street, just about every home has the flag flying. Why we do it? To show our patriotism and loyalty to America the beautiful.
This is why it is so disrespectful to let the flag touch the ground. It shows disrespect for those who fought to make and keep our country independent.
You'll notice that the last verse of the Anthem is a question. Not a statement.
This is why so many Americans will absolutely never let the flag touch the ground. We know what it means.
This has nothing to do with the flag touching the ground. No nation on earth promotes letting its national ensign touch the ground. Stop with all these lies.
Yeah, bro. Thank you for your respect and appreciation to our country. God bless.🙏🇺🇲🇩🇪
As a U.S. Veteran of foreign war, it's interesting to see people of other nations react to how our anthem got formed. We as a country were forged in the fire of battle, and that's one Tradition I don't see us letting go of any time soon.
Who cut all those onions?
Thank you! 👏👏👏
It's the onion ninjas i'm telling you.
The shape was typical. The star shape creates an Enfilade. Any enemy in between the pointed sections would get caught in a cross fire.
Yup. Napoleon built forts like that all over Europe.
The star shape allowed the gun positions to cover all the walls against being breached.
My husband and I saw that very flag at the Smithsonian in Wash. D.C.
Yes it was that shape, those are called 'star forts' and the world has lost understanding on why we had them!
Fort Pitt here in Pittsburgh, PA is one of these, and the outline remains...rescued by the DAR from having been turned into slum housing during the industrial revolution.
The shape allows defenders to fire against attackers close to adjoining walls.
There's one close enough down here in St. Augustine... Its.soldiers still stand guard on its ramparts.
Like all military defenses, many of these were becoming outdated about as soon as they were built; rifled shells and more powerful cannon can take them down...visit Ft. Sumpter in Charleston, well restored, good guides.
Chris I Love Your Silince and Respect for Our National Anthem ❤❤
This retelling of the story of the Star-Spangled Banner always makes me cry, and reminds me of what it means to be proud to be an American. Love to see people experiencing our history for the first time.
Not sure if you realize but there were several German immigrants who helped us turn the tide for our Revolutionary war. George Washington''s inspector general was Friedrich Willhelm Von Steuben is said to have trained the Continental Army at Valley Forge and went on to write our US Army's first Drill manual. Many Hessians were on the side of the British but many individual Militarily trained men came over to specifically aide our early patriots. So we thank you and your nation's contributions to our national evolution. And FYI, I love finding our little niches of German towns and absorbing the cultural atmosphere that is represented within them. PS great job on your site. Love it.
You are very respectful to America. I am honored to be visiting Germany (Munich ) in a few weeks. My wife is of German descent and grew up in a small Minnesota town called New Trier.
As an Indigenous Native American…even I love AMERICA and the STAR SPANGLED BANNER 🇺🇸. My entire family and in-laws served in the military. I even found out one of my family members was at Pearl Harbor and died which had to of been the Irish side of a twice great grandfather. I researched it. It’s incredible. My nephew is a MARINE. Thank you for watching this it’s inspirational true story about our flag.
I'm 1/4th Navajo, my father was a special forces combat medic and I was an airborne combat medic he served in Vietnam, I served in Iraq and Afghanistan. My father was half so I'm a 1/4th we are all very proud to love this country.
Among the western Native American tribes (and perhaps more widely), there are anthems to the American flag in native musical style and language. I am familiar with the Oglala Lakota (Sioux) flag song in which the imagined singer is a Lakota soldier in the US Army giving his life in battle. A rough translation of the words would be "The Flag of the United States will stand forever. Underneath it, the people will flourish. Therefore I do this" This is sung with the raising and lowering of the American flag at every dance or 'pow wow.' On Memorial Day, 1961, in Pine Ridge, South Dakota, I witnessed a three volley salute by the Sam Bear chapter of the American Legion honoring a local man who died in the Korean War. The flag raised that day was the one that accompanied his coffin home. American flag motifs were found in Lakota beadwork at least as early as the late 1880s - including the baby bonnet of an infant orphaned at the Wounded Knee massacre.
It wasn't the "entire" british warfleet but 100 ships, 19 of which took part in the shelling.
The rest of the ships either had cannons too small to outrange the forts cannons or were support/troops ships.
It was a squadron of nineteen ships, of which five took part in the shelling. These were the 'bomb vessels' which each had a single long-range mortar, the only weapons with greater range than the fort's cannons. Downsides were slow rate of fire (about one shot every five minutes) and lack of accuracy: from a range of 5000 yards, only about a third of shots actually hit a target as large as the fort.
Now you know why Americans cry when they hear and sing this song. And we NEVER let our flag touch the ground! 😢
Chokes me up to this day, I was born just down the road from where the first shots of the revolutionary war were fired, The Shot Heard Round the World, and the beginnings of our great nation. Here in Massachusetts patriotism is strong.
America is a unique country, and founded on the right to free. To do that, they are constantly having to assert bravery. Their courage is unmatched.
I once took a group of mostly German and Swiss students to Ft McHenry. I was surprised that the found it so interesting.
The American Flag more than most national flags is synonymous with citizenship and belonging to a group known as Americans.
It's not infrequent that the most emotionally affected Americans are immigrants who sought out citizenship, not just a job.🇺🇸
That’s me! I have basically dedicated my whole life to becoming an American (achieved my full citizenship last year-yay!🥰).
The flag and the freedoms it represents means the world to me (and to my entire family, who have all eventually immigrated here too). ❤
@@glorygloryholeallelujah I know many that are the same. One of my proudest moments was to be able to give the Oath of Allegiance to one of my friends. We served together in the US Army and she cares more for this country than most of my family.
@@xv6701 that must’ve been such an amazing experience and proud moment for both of you!❤️
I definitely understand your frustration with those who take their freedoms for granted and don’t fully grasp/appreciate just how lucky they were to be born here.
I'm a veteran and reject nationalism in all its forms and embrace patriotism, a love of one's country.
Paul Harvey narrated this, he was a News commentator.
He pointed out in 1976 "Tribute to America", that most folks in other countries that had a revolution before, and even after, all shared
one commonality, they had nothing to lose, and everything to gain, but the United States, had everything to lose, and nothing to gain,
except for one thing, "Our lives, Our fortunes, Our sacred honor".
Of the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence 5 were captured by the British, tortured before they died, 12 had their homes
looted, occupied by British or burned, 2 lost their sons fighting for Independence, 9 died during the war from hardships and gun shots associated
to the war, (28), this is interesting in itself, 50% directly experienced hardships of the ravages of war, they lived up to their pledge, Our lives,
Our fortunes, Our sacred honor.
It's interesting to believe a manifest destiny exists for the United States, for it was John Adams who often was seated in opposition to Thomas Jefferson.
Two of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, who were probably the most influential were Thomas Jefferson a lawyer, and John Adams
a farmer.
John Adams approached Jefferson, and asked that he write the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson refused, but Adams would not be deterred,
until finally Jefferson agreed.
Adams replied to Jefferson, "You write better than I do, and besides everyone likes you".
Over their continuing lifetimes after the war and their retirement from the public life of politics, they returned to their homes, but they stayed in touch with one
another writing letters.
Both Adam's and Jefferson was invited to attend the 50TH celebration of U.S. Independence, but Jeffersons failing health made it impossible for him to make
the trip, and kindly declined.
On the 50th anniversary of the United States, Thomas Jefferson passed away, on July, 4th, 1826, at age 86.
John Adams he to died on July, 4th, 1826, at age 90, his family stated his last words, were "Jefferson lives".
Although Thomas Jefferson had already died in the early morning hours.
Indeed John Adams words were true in a logical sense, as the words he penned, of the Declaration of Independence secured a part of Thomas Jefferson would survive,
and in essence he is immortal.
Paul Harvey most certainly did *not* narrate this nonsensical fairy tale of fake American history and it is disrespectful in the extreme for anybody to hold this up as accurate or real. The guy who put this ridiculous abomination together didn't even know where the battle took place *_or that in the War of 1812 we were States, not "Colonies."_* If you want an accurate version, watch this video. ua-cam.com/video/SroDbMDug3o/v-deo.html
john adams was also an attorney.
not paul harvey. it was a preacher. i can't recall his name at the moment.
This is a sermon by Peter C Gibbs Jr, a lawyer and part-time pastor, hence the evangelical slant: you can even hear the 'Amens' from the congregation.
@@dominicbuckley8309 ah yes!! that's his name. thank you for filling in that blank.
1812 war england gave it a second go,even burnt our white house down
I never knew this even as an American and know that I know the song has such a deep meaning and now I’m crying at 1 am after hearing why this song is amazing
Thank you to all the men who held that flag high and fought for our freedom even though they are gone now i hope they lived long❤️
Keep in mind many German people became US citizens including my family (Hoffman). We are totally American regardless of origin.
Is Hoffman a common German surname?
@@lylawaters6345 yes. Upon arriving in America the spelling was changed to Huffman.
Many American born Germans answered the call of the Fatherland and went to Germany and fouth for Nazi Germany.
I'm 75 and still feel pride and love for my great country..God bless America
Some people overseas get confused and think our National Anthem is about American aggression. But the 'rockets red glare' were British rockets, not American.
My 6x's Great Grandfather and Great Uncle fought in the American Revolutionary War in the militia out of Cranston Rhode Island - Thank you Great Grandfather and Uncle... Thank you! 🙏
as did mine only further north
The Flag of Fort McHenry now rests in the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History within Washington DC.
Thank you Chris…..your comments are so very much appreciated. My father was in World War 11 and in the Korean War. I remember him bowing his head kneeling in church with his head down and tears in his eyes. I am touched to tears when I hear the story of the flag. Freedom means everything to me and I am always, always touched to have my hand on my heart when the National Anthem is played and sing the Anthem. Hearing your response also touches my heart, your kindness means a great deal, thank you again. Sincerely, a USA daughter of a passed military officer. God Bless you Chris.🇺🇸💞🙏🏼👋🌠
So many take this for granted. My son ,my father, grandfather, and myself all served our armed forces. It is so pleasing to see non-Americans watch this and really feel the beauty of this wonderful country. Thank you
I am a 62 year old American and I still stand and put my hand over my heart when I hear our anthem. Yes it means that much to me. God Bless America
14:00 also, your analysis is so open minded and intelligent. I like how you hit on “blind patriotism.” I was hesitant to mention it, but the polarizing political landscape in American over the last decade or so has kind of turned patriotism into something that’s automatically associated with uglier things, like fascism or radical right leaning conservatism when at the end of the day, it shouldn’t be weaponized in that capacity. That flag represents all of us, regardless of background, skin color, religious beliefs, and political ideologies. I work in immigration and I can say that I see the love, respect, and admiration for the flag from newly naturalized U.S. citizens is amazing. It symbolizes freedom & hope and that’s exactly what it was founded on, and it’s them that keeps our country going.
I’ve basically dedicated my entire life to the singular goal of becoming a full America citizen. I have loved what this country and its flag represents and have wanted to be a part of it, since I was a little kid.
I finally achieved my dream and gained my *full citizenship* a little over a year ago-and part of what we study for the citizenship test, is the meaning of our flag and the story of how our national anthem came to be created…
Reading about it is one thing, but that video was really beautifully made and it definitely made me ugly cry!😂
Even though they weren’t my blood “ancestors”, they were my country’s forefathers…and I am eternally grateful for their sacrifices and what they were able to create with the freedom/independence that they fought so hard for.❤
People think the American dream is dead… but really, they think that because they don’t know what it is. The American dream says that if you work hard and fight for it with tenacity and determination, you can accomplish anything. For some reason people think that the American dream is being given everything without having to do anything. And while many people are entering the USA believing they are entitled to food and shelter, they are learning that that is NOT the case. Come here, work for what you want and it will be yours. Come here and expect to be given everything and the only thing that will be yours is sidewalk to sleep on. Will I help? No. I worked for what I have, why should you be any different? I was born into poverty and drug addiction and now I am upper middle class and very well off. But I WORKED HARD. If you’re not interested in that, then I’m not interested in helping you. The American dream is here, it just isn’t a gift… it’s something you earn.
I love this country and I have very little patience for people who come to exploit it. Thank you for learning about our wonderful home. I have great respect for Germany and German people, and I hope it’s something we can feel for each other. ❤
My family came to this country in the 1600’s on both my parents sides. They fought in the Revolutionary War, and defended America through all the wars to follow. We hold the American flag as precious, because it represents all those who came here for freedom and were willing to lay down their lives to protect it. That is why it is so disrespectful to allow the flag to ever touch the ground. God bless America. 🇺🇸🙏🏻❤️
I learned this story in 4th grade and I have always been proud of my country. GOD bless America 🇺🇸 🙏
You didn't learn this particular story in any school because it is full of lies. This is the false story told by a so-called preacher.
This is why I can say that I’m proud to be an American.
The flag doesn’t just represent a country, it represents a people who are willing to sacrifice to preserve the life and freedom that has been fought for so dearly.
I really liked you sentiment, Chris. We should not just have blind patriotism, but rather reverence for the sacrifices that have been made so that we may enjoy the freedom that we have today.
Few corrections:
1: USA was already a nation (not a UK colony)
2: War of 1812 = when it occurred (UK wanted USA back ... we said "no")
3: Lyric typos
Otherwise, it is accurate
Britain was at full scale war with Napoleonic France. They made a ruling aimed at the US that said no neutral nation can trade with France. France then made the same rule pertaining to trading with England. England also took lots of sailors from US ships and impressed them into the Royal Navy. The US was new and still pretty weak then and had nothing like the Royal Navy which was at it's peak then and made Britain a superpower. There was a feeling of humiliation in the US knowing that they were no match at sea. A bunch of US Congressmen thought it would be a lot more even on North American land which led to a disastrous invasion of Canada by the US but victories later around Detroit and Lake Eerie and Lake Champlain. Then the British decided to sail up the Chesapeake. They raided Washington DC and burned down the White House and they went to Baltimore and prepared to attack Fort McHenry. That's when Francis Scott Key boarded that British ship and wrote the national anthem. Soon Napoleon lost at Waterloo and the whole motivation for British aggression was gone. Since news traveled so slowly, Andrew Jackson beat the British at the battle of New Orleans after the Treaty of Ghent which ended the War of 1812.
Possibly accurate-ish but a bit misleading here and there.
@@timmethy ... yes, I am very aware of what you wrote 😊
I am a homeschooling grandma.
We just finished ....
1. War of Independence = grandchildren learned the Preamble, VERY familiar with the Declaration of Independence, Marine Hymn (next year oldest grandchild will learn "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death Speech" by Patrick Henry)
approximately (55? maybe 75?) biographies from the 1930s-early 1950s
when they are older, we will do a compare/ contrast between Wars of Independence (Swiss, Scottish, Dutch, Greek, USA) and Revolutions (France, Nazi Germany, USSR)
songs: Chester, Yankee Doodle, etc ..
movies: Drums Along the Mohawk (1930s), George Washington TV miniseries (1984?), Hawkeye TV show, 1776 musical, Swamp Fox TV show, etc .
Field Trip: Valley Forge (hoping to go to Yorktown, VA, next year)
NW Territory
George Rogers Clark (1940s biography)
Movie: NW Passage movie with Spencer Tracy, 1960s Daniel Boone show on UA-cam, etc.
2. Lewis & Clark Expedition ... did several biographies (Lewis, Clark, Jefferson, Sacajawea, John Marshall, etc)... Grandchildren VERY aware USA would be too vulnerable to UK if we didn't know about the Louisiana Purchase (USA could be attacked N via Canada, E via Atlantic Ocean, W via Pacific, S via Caribbean Islands) ... George Washington also impressed upon Jefferson the IMPORTANCE of finding iron ore mines to NOT be dependent upon Europe for it
3. Barbary Pirates = learned about what leatherneck means & looked at a whole variety of them, learned about the Mameluke sword (which is the marines' ceremonial sword even today) ... learned the Marine Hymn & the Young Marines Hymn ... familiar with George Washingtons Navy Armament Act of 1794 (primarily against the pirates)
Grandson joined the Young Marines (other grandchildren will join when they are old enough ... must be 8 yrs old) ... later, they will join the Sea Cadets (Navy .. must be 10 year old) ... later still Civil Air Patrol (USAF .. must be 12)
4. finishing up the War of 1812 within the next 2 weeks (Francis Scott Key, Stephen Decatur, Oliver Hazard Perry, Dolly Madison ... getting ready to read President Madison, etc)
Movies: Buccaneer (Charleton Heston plays Andy Jackson ... GREAT battle scene ... very accurate), The President's Lady (Rachel Jackson) ...
Grand children VERY aware of Fort McHenry, etc (planning on field trip there)...
5. getting ready to head out west ... TONS of biographies for that, movies, songs, etc
So, yup ... we are aware
@@PrestonSpeedPublicat Sounds interesting. I've been watching a class about the history of the US Navy and learned more specifics about the War of 1812 a few days ago, which prompted me to write that reply.
@@timmethy Excellent! Well Done!!!
There's even more we did this year for history ... my oldest grandchild LOVES a good story ... we just finished Stephen Decatur (great guy) ... however, he prefers math (of all things) & science (right now he is making a robot with his grandpa😳)
Homeschooling is sooooo much fun!!! & we are done in about 2 hours!!! which leaves plenty of time for Goof Off Time (making volcanos, etc)
What can I say, I absolutely LOVE history. You just reminded me ... we should read the story "Stone Soup" (about Napoleon's soldiers that were hungry ... I think it was done in the late 1940s?) ... it's very important for War of 1812
i subscribed before even watching the video, thank you for watching our culture brother. I am 99% german but I am a american. I am glad my natives are realizing we've made a great country.
Beautiful reaction. I’m a direct descendant of Francis Scott Key and proud American. Thank you for acknowledging us especially in this horrible time in the United States of America.
Key was a despicable man who advocated and defended slavery. You should be ashamed to be a descendant of such a vile individual.
I have been very blessed to have been born in this country. I have loved this song my entire life. Our country in schools used to teach the meaning of the song and what our forefathers desired for this country and for all of us, everyone on earth... Freedom. They wrote it in our Constitution and Bill Of Rights. We will not forget!
Although embellished it gives a general sense of why as an American we cherish our flag as it represents freedom and we the people not the government.
I don’t cherish our flag. It’s trash.
@@Michael-kf7gm that is bc you are a loser…
@@Michael-kf7gm so edgy
@@Michael-kf7gmironically, the flag is the main symbol of the freedoms that allow you to be such an internet edgelord about “hating the flag”. 😂
Not embellishments, outright lies.
My great plus plus plus grandparents came over on the mayflower. So for me sharing the Americans story is a must. THANK YOU for learning our tenacity and bravery in generations past. This is who we are.. This is why our flag is and forever will wave..❤
With all that's going on in this country, we need to educate people as to what America stands for. We need you to talk to our young people, Chris. All they know is how divided our country is now. Well done. Thank you for a great and respectful reaction.
chris can't talk to anyone about it when he isn't an american himself. there are plenty of americans that do educate their kids about it.
Most of my ancestors came to the new world in the 1600's from England and Scottland and Ireland. They did fight in the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812, which is what this vattle was. It was very much so a fight between the poor settlers and the big army and navy of the British Empire. It was hard fought and we are proud of the freedom's we have here. It is in our DNA.
My German and French ancestors came in the 1800's. They found freedom's too. ❤
Thank you, Chris. Very appropriate heading to a Memorial Day weekend.
No it's not, because the story told in this video isn't even close to being true...
@@JonathanH1253, hey your majesty, why not just make a video containing your objections?
@@shadownorfunny how you think I'm British 😂 I'm an extremely patriotic conservative American that loves REAL American history. There are plenty of videos out there with the actual story, want the real story? Only 4 of our men died, 23 of them were wounded, none of which were trying to hold up the flag pole. The British didn't have hundreds of ships, they had 19, the British also suffered 330 casualties. Yes Francis Scott Key wrote the star spangled banner after being inspired by seeing the flag flying all night long and still flying in the morning. Signifying that our men didn't surrender, not that they died trying to hold up the flag. The British didn't target the flag pole either. Doing so would have made absolutely no sense.... What do you think? The guys in the fort would have just been like "god damn it guys, they shot down our flag, that means they win" as if they were playing some stupid elementary school gym class game? If so you're not very intelligent. So the real story is that our men kicked the British fleets ass and only lost FOUR men in the process. Any other questions?
@@JonathanH1253 You are right! only 4 people died there. I thank you for the correction!
@@shadownor no problem, I can't stand this video, because I am extremely patriotic and I also love history, and this video makes a mockery of our history, have a happy memorial day dude.
The star spangled banner music was lifted from the Anacreontic Song. It was the official song of the Anacreontic Society…an 18th century gentlemen’s club in London. Give it a listen. It’s a pagan song. Anacreon was a Greek poet in the 5th century BC…notable for his drinking songs & erotic poems. Wild.
Have several relatives who served including marines soldiers and sailors. They never let the flag touch the ground
The Star Spangled Banner was not adopted to become the American National Anthem until 1931. Also the melody or the music of the Star Spangled Banner Ironically was the melody Key assigned to accompany the lyrics of “The Star-Spangled Banner” was a popular English drinking song called “To Anacreon in Heaven.” Written around 1775 by John Stafford Smith, the song honored the ancient Greek poet Anacreon, a lover of wine.
I love our USA Anthem. Thanks for reacting. A few corrections. 15 STATES not colonies. War of 1812.Fort MCHENRY was attacked. Key went to negotiate for one prisoner, not many. The fleet consisted of about a dozen frigates. The fort WAS occupied by US soldiers. Bodies weren’t piled…but about 15 soldiers were killed.
The truth is inspiring enough without ridiculous exaggerations and tales.🇺🇸🇺🇸🦅🇺🇸
I was going to point out these errors too, but you pretty much covered it. The story errors don’t affect the underlying message, though.
We are proud of our country because our family members still join the military and we support all of them. Past and present. We stand united with our troops.
They had to take this fort to invade Baltimore ,so smaller ships where ment to go to Baltimore to take over. But fort stood and saved Baltimore
Im soon to be 57 years old in August. A Veteran of the US Army First Armored Division Artillery in Nurumberg West Germany from Apr. 1987 to Jul. 89. Right before the Fall of the Soviet Iron Curtain. Many times we would drive along that Border. Wonder how many had made it to us in the West. Knowing that if caught by Border Guards. They would be shot and killed. Ever since the Collapse of Communism. One question has forever crossed my mind. Exactly how many who risked there lives. To make it to the West? Main reason was to hear the Star Spangled Banner. For to hear it along with the German National Anthem. They knew they where safe.
My family wasn't even here yet, but damn, this makes me emotional! Land of the Free and Home of the Brave!
Just to add a couple of items to what everyone else is saying.
1.) The commanding officer of the fort (and it is called Fort McHenry, not Fort Henry) asked "to have a flag so large that the British will have no difficulty seeing it from a distance". So the flag was 30 feet by 42 feet or (9meters by 12meters)
2.) Only four men died at Fort McHenry not hundreds.
3.) Francis Scott Key wrote the Poem in 1814, but didn't become the national anthem until 1931.
4.) The music that was used for the poem was an English Drinking song from 1775. It was very popular in the U.S when the poem was written.
5.) The flag that was flying over Fort McHenry is on Display at the National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C.
It must be noted that while Key wrote a stirring poem, he was a much more complicated man. While he was opposed to the violence of chattel slavery and fought to ensure that a will that freed 400 slaves was faithfully executed, Key himself owned slaves and opposed abolition, instead leading a failed organization that tried to send freed slaves to Africa (largely against their will, I should add). I'm sure that sounded great on paper at the time, but many freedmen died after "recolonization", they were very much on their own. In many ways, Francis Scott Key is a microcosm of the United States of his time and perhaps our time as well: Even though we are a nation founded by migrants, many of us fail to welcome new migrants and even revile them as threats. just as Key and many like him feared what would happen if people of color were allowed to freely interact with white Americans. And even though the damnable practice of chattel slavery is now illegal in all but one instance (hard labor for convicted criminals), we have many institutions from both before and after the Civil War that endures and continues to elevate the station of white Americans at the expense of black Americans.
I urge all Americans, read every part of the history, not just the popular narratives. This is a big reason why we are "divided" and "polarized", many of us were "educated" by learning American mythology as children, and Key's story is one of those instances.
Whckopedia is not a reliable source, which they say most of what you said.
Army wife and son of an Army Soldier...I'm so proud to be an American. I'm German and Irish. One side of my family has been here since 1658 the other 1880
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I hope this video has given you a small glimpse into the American “mentality”.
Most Americans believe very strongly in “personal” freedom. The freedom to do and be anything you want as long as you don’t hurt anyone.
Thanks for sharing your videos.
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I really hope he didn't take anything said in this video seriously, because the story told in the video is complete and utter bull shit... And before you say anything, I'm an extremely patriotic conservative American that loves American history. I cant stand it when people react to this video because the guy who made it had to retract it shortly after releasing it because he was torn to shreds by historians and he admitted to not knowing what he was talking about and admitted to pulling the story told in the video out of his ass. Only 4 Americans were killed that night FOUR, with 23 wounded. The British on the other hand suffered 330 casualties and they only had 19 ships, not hundreds and they absolutely did not target the flag pole. Doing so would have made absolutely no sense. It's not like if they had managed to shoot it down, all the men inside the fort would just be like "damn it guys, they shot down our flag pole, that means we have to surrender..." Like its some stupid elementary school game of capture the flag.
@@JonathanH1253 well said.
@@JohnLeePettimoreIII I really wish people would stop reacting to this video... I've seen so many foreign reactions to this video and I find it extremely irritating. The real story is so much better than this BS.
@@JonathanH1253 i can't believe the amount of bile, hate, and vitriol people spew when facts mess up their fiction.
@@JohnLeePettimoreIII oh I know, I just had a guy tell me to grow up and that real history isn't like "my video games". Which is funny because I'm a 30 year old man with a wife and an almost 3 year old son, and my wife and I have been married since we were both 20 in November 2013. But I need to grow up lol
Exactly, and I am thankful for the freedoms we have and all those that gave their all so that we can be an example of how all people can come together and heal the wounds and care for each other.
This is the reason I will always fly the flag in my front yard.
Well it shouldn't be the reason, because the story told in the video is complete and utter bull shit. Literally 99% of what is said in this video is false. I love this country and I also love history, which is why I have a visceral hatred for this video, because for first, its not even close to what actually happened, and second, by being so inaccurate, it makes a mockery of our countries history and as an extremely patriotic American, that is something that I can not and will not stand for. There are many reasons to fly our flag, the story told in this video isn't one of them.
Can you explain?@@JonathanH1253
This story, and our anthem, is one of the reasons most Americans still get misty-eyed when we hear our anthem and see our flag. What we fought for, what we achieved, and what we believe is yet to come. God Bless America.
There are a few major correction to this tallest of tall tales. Yes, there was a British fleet in Baltimore Harbor, but it was only 19 ships, not hundreds. Yes, Key was on the British ship, but he was only there to garner the release of one Doctor William Beanes. They were forced to stay on the British ship where the doctor was being held prisoner until the shelling was finished. Yes, the British shelled the fort overnight. Yes, the flag was damaged, greatly damaged (and can be seen in the Smithsonian Museum in Washington DC). But it was done at very long, nearly maximum, range. The total number of casualties from that 25 hours of shelling with naval artillery fire was only four dead, including one black man and a woman (cut in half) who was carrying supplies to the troops, and 24 wounded. The British were only able to fire at extreme range with no accuracy because the fort had big guns and the Americans sunk 22 ships and looped a chain across them all to block the channel. That meant the British had to try to take the fort to get deeper into the harbor. One bomb landed through the roof of the powder magazine of the fort, but either the bomb was a dud, or the rain prevented the powder from igniting, as it didn't explode. Ultimately, the flagpole was not broken. It was not being held up by a pile of bodies to keep it standing. On the morning of September 14th, 1814 the soldiers in Fort McHenry lowered the damaged storm flag that had stayed up all night and replaced it with an oversized flag measuring 30 ft by 42 ft for reveille as was the custom. That's right September of 1814, which was during the War of 1812, not the American Revolution.
Side note, the War of 1812 was started over an issue that had already been resolved, and its most famous battle occurred after a peace treaty had already been signed.
That’s why I don’t particularly like that video, It greatly exaggerates the story behind our national anthem. Still, I love our national anthem. It’s better than the other songs that were used before we had an official one….even if I also kinda like how we initially took the British national anthem, changed the words and would use that occasionally. That’s a pretty funny FU. Alternatively, I think America the Beautiful would have also been a good choice.
BLAH BLAH BLAH! AND YOU WERE THERE? MY YOU HAVE AGED WELL HUH? DOESN'T MATTER. THE POINT IS THAT OUR PEOPLE--- WERE DEFENDING AMERICA ONCE AGAIN TO MAKE BRITAIN TO GET OUT OF OUR BUSINESS. IF IT WASN'T FOR THEM YOU WOULDN'T BE LIVING IN FREEDOM OF WHAT WE HAVE NOW IN THE UNITED STATES. OR ARE YOU EVEN AN AMERICAN? YOU DON'T APPRECIATE YOUR COUNTRY? THEN LEAVE!
🇺🇸 West Texas here.. thank you for watching this sir..much respect..
Chris I Love You My Friend ❤. This is why our American Flag 🇺🇸 Will Never touch the ground. We Love and Respect our founding Father's who gave us Freedom ❤
It’s ironic how our founding fathers gave us freedom, yet conservative republicans continue to try and take that freedom away. I use the American flag as cleaning rag to wipe down my toilet.
No we don’t!
I keep mine on the ground of my garage in case my water heater leaks.
@@Michael-kf7gmyou probably don’t even live in the US if you hate it that much
@@Allaiya. I live in Texas. I’d love to trade my U.S. citizenship for EU citizenship though.
Exactly. Your analysis is spot on. Thank you Chris.
Glad you found this one!
i am HORRIFIED that he found this one. it's all lies and bullshit.
@@JohnLeePettimoreIIIYou've made that point numerous times, but you said nothing to back up your statement. I agree the song is not factual. It mixes up two wars that are 30- 35 years apart.
I'm Irish, my Husband German. This is our ancestry. But our heritage is this event. We will love and serve this Nation unto death, if it needs to be. What they did for us...and for this chance to self determine a new Nation, belonging tp all..holds us as a warm hug. Never let her touch the ground!
National Anthem of the United States, not America.
Unfortunately, the narrator included several inaccuracies.
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He kept calling it the "colonies". We won that war 35 years earlier.
mostly bullshit.
The national anthem, marching band, Friday night, varsity football, under stadium lights, when October is getting cooler outside. That's some of my favorite memories as a kid
Another amazing video and so great to see your channel grow,
I’m an American and proud of my German heritage. Thank you for sharing this story.
Hey Chris - You should take a look at a video about a tree being chopped down in the Korean demilitarized zone..."World War Tree - Operation Paul Bunyan." I think you and your audience would enjoy your reaction!
This by The Fat Electrician.
Great reaction buddy. Love Germany, love from Texas man.
was only 16 ships. however at 6 guns per ship.... but the story is mostly accurate. I learnd this in 4th grade History
"mostly accurate" my ass. it' almost entirely fiction.
It was a squadron of nineteen ships, but only five took part in the shelling. These were the 'bomb vessels' which each had a *single* long-range mortar, the only weapons with greater range than the fort's cannons. Downsides were slow rate of fire (about one shot every five minutes) and lack of accuracy: from a range of 5000 yards, only about a third of shots actually hit a target as large as the fort. So in fact the 'hail of fire' described actually averaged a single shot hitting the fort every three minutes.
As for 'mostly accurate', even the description of the original video (channel Mona Rose) admits that it is NOT historically accurate, and that people should look up the true facts.
@@JohnLeePettimoreIIImaybe you would care to enlighten us on the story
@@utcnc7mm where does "Google" appear in my name? The information is out there for those that actually care to look.
This brings a tear to my eyes every single time I hear it.
I am a DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution). I have been since age 18. I am a direct descendant of ancestors who fought in the Revolutionary War. I certainly appreciate your posting this wonderful history of America. 1776!! One thing I say to this day is...."I will die on my feet before I will live in my knees"! King George III said the one man he feared the most was George Washington!! The King was working to grow power and control over the colonials in the New World. So by the time tea was soo heavily taxed, Americans rebelled and threw the tea overboard in the Boston Harbor. This is known as the Boston Tea Party. This was the start of the great rebellion for freedom and King George III meant to put an iron fist of domination over the New World. However, a great warrior who was English-trained would over turn this - George Washington. He was a man of God and a man of prayer. We gave our nation and hearts to God and God intervened for us and made us the greatest government of ALL time in this world! NEVER let the flag touch the ground.
This story makes me tear up everytime. This is the reason, to this day, we wont let our flag touch the ground.
The real story is impressive enough. Why would we need all the falsehoods of this one?
Amazing....you were there????? lol prove it!
Because someone needs to be theatrical.
agree. The true story is incredible. This is a good story, just not a truthfully accurate story. I prefer truth.
Definitely proud to be American. Proud to have fought for that flag and will protect till i pass
This is patriotic folklore. Key did sail to get a friend released. He wasn't on a prisoner ship. He did witness the terrible barrage during the night. In the morning he did see the flag flying through a spyglass from ten miles offshore (It remained standing through the entire night.) And he did write the poem. The rest is basically made up. There are UA-cam videos that tell the accurate story. The truth is much more interesting.
excellent summation.
You dont know... your 'true' version is just as much folklore.
@@SunShine-xc6dh the version here is based on ignorance, propaganda, and outright bullshit. the other is based on facts. the two versions can not be compared. doing so is a disservice to the men who gave their all.
@JohnLeePettimoreIII lol facts, you mean some other person's recollection and tales of events pasted... only Francis Scott key and the other men involved in the events of that night truly know what happened, that the only true fact about it...
@JohnLeePettimoreIII what's exactly to do you think is ignorant, propaganda, or just bs about it exactly? War doesn't happen without people willing to die for what they believe in
This is one of my favorite pieces of American history. Years ago I visited that fort. They had a small movie theatre and that’s where this film comes from. At the end of the video when the National Anthem starts the huge and heavy window curtains will slide open. The window is floor to ceiling and the entire wall. When the curtains open it exposes the huge American flag that is flying right outside. Everyone then stands, places their hands in their hearts and sing along. It’s really well done and it made my heart burst with so much pride and being thankful. Thanks for sharing the video.
When did you visit the fort
@@robertphelps1574 I believe it was around 2000.
@@PinkMartiniAZ thank you but this video wasn’t the one you saw at the fort because it was put together and uploaded to UA-cam in 2015 by Mona Rose
@@robertphelps1574 OK, then the film I saw was very similar. It told the story and had the song at the end. It was over 24 years ago so give me a break. Semantics.
I don't understand why they don't teach how the national anthem became our national anthem. It's a really a reason for all Americans to be proud and what others have done in the past for our freedom.
They taught it when I was in school.
Yeah, they should teach it, but I hope to God they don't teach kids the story told in this video, because the story told in the video is complete and utter bull shit and not even anywhere near close to what actually happened... 99% of what is said in this video is false.
@@JonathanH1253 There was great liberty taken with the truth shall we say. We need to hand down truthful accounts of our past (however beautiful or ugly it may be), so future generations don't make our same mistakes, and can know were they stand.
@@RobertTrainor-l3t I would also argue that telling this BS story is extremely disrespectful to all the men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country, because instead of learning their real stories of heroism and sacrifice, people are listening to and believing this BS story. Our flag stands for all of them and the sacrifice they made for our freedom.
They don't teach this story because it is full of lies.
I will always stand with my hand over my heart when this is played, no matter when or where.
Maybe check out the story behind The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
A great rendition of the Star Spangled Banner was performed by Chris Stapleton at the opening of the Super Bowl in 2023. Coach was brought to tears on video - I was too....
Just so you know, the story told in this video is completely fake, there were only 19 British ships, not hundreds. Only 4 Americans were killed, and 24 were wounded, the British suffered 330 casualties... The British absolutely did not try to "shoot down the flag" doing so would have been a waste of ammunition and would have made absolutely no sense militarily. It's not like if they had managed to shoot down the flag, the men in the fort would have just given up... No men died trying to hold up the flag. There were no women and children in the fort, it was a military fort and women and children were not allowed in it... I suggest you watch a video about the real story of the star spangled banner, because this video is, well, for lack of a better word, bull shit. I love my country and I can't stand it when people react to this video, because its completely fake and is a mockery of our history.
Yes; I hate this fake “real story” video, too, and wish it were never repeated. The true full story of that giant flag is quite inspiring. Beginning with the fact that it was sewn by Mary Pickersgill, some of her relatives, and an Afro-American servant. The war was a reaction to British interference with American maritime and naval interests, and American settlement west of the Appalachians. But the USA declared it to take advantage of UK when it was still preoccupied with Bonaparte, and the first American action was an invasion of Lower Ontario and Quebec, an effort to expel the British Army from the USA’s northern borders and take over the territory for ourselves. But Napoleon was defeated and the UK suddenly had thousands of veteran troops available and sent them over here. Our greatest achievement in the war was to achieve great diplomatic results, under future President John Q. Adams. After the British achieved notable military success, we managed to repulse them after our army suffered its greatest defeat in battle (Bladensburg), and achieve a practical method of working out future disputes, a method that quite soon morphed into a de facto naval alliance, resolution of a border dispute in the Oregon Territory, and an outright military alliance from 1914-1918, then from 1939-1941 as we helped protect their convoys even before we formally entered the next war in 1941, and ever since then, as the UK is still a NATO ally.
@@josephstevenson967 lets also not forget the real reason why we don't let the flag touch the ground. It all goes back to Sergeant William Carney, a black man who was born a slave and volunteered to fight for the Union army. Carney was a member of the 54th Massachusetts volunteer infantry regiment and on July 18th 1863, Carney took part in the Union assault on Fort Wagner in Charleston South Carolina. When the 54th infantry regiments color guard was killed Carney picked up the flag and marched forward up to the parapet, despite already being seriously wounded himself. When the Union army was forced to retreat, Carney, who, by this point, had already been in shot in his right arm, right leg, chest, and had a grazing wound to his head, struggled across the battlefield. The entire time he carried the flag, never letting it touch the ground. When he got back to Union lines he handed off the flag to another 54th infantry regiment survivor and said "Boys, I only did my duty! The old flag never touched the ground!". Later, Carney was promoted to Sergeant for his actions during the assault on Fort Wagner and in June of 1864 he was honorably discharged from the army due to disability from his wounds. Then on May 23rd 1900, almost 37 years after the assault on Fort Wagner, Sergeant Carney received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the assault on Fort Wagner.