American Symbols

Star Spangled Banner © Kara Lee

Francis Scott Key © Kara Lee During the War of 1812, a lawyer named Francis Scott Key, was watching a battle between the British and Americans. During the battle, he noticed that the American flag was still flying high over Fort McHenry in Baltimore Harbor. He was inspired by this and wrote a poem titled “The Star-Spangled Banner”. This poem was later put to music and became the nation’s national anthem. © Kara Lee

Uncle Sam During the War of 1812, a man named Samuel Wilson helped out the United States by supplying meat to the soldiers. When sending the meat, he would mark the side U.S. The soldiers nicknamed him Uncle Sam because of the U.S. label. © Kara Lee

Burning of the White House In August of 1814, the British troops attacked Washington DC and burned down the White House, Capitol, and other important buildings. © Kara Lee

A Mini Wrap Up of the War of 1812 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nRIQVNUI4I