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The STORY Behind the Star Spangled Banner ! {GOTTA SEE IT !)
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Posted on 12/18/2010 4:06:58 AM PST by davidosborne

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To: davidosborne
A lot of historical errors in this video.

This is something written by Isaac Asimov and it is much better and historically accurate.

http://www.purewatergazette.net/asimov.htm

21 posted on 12/18/2010 7:06:04 AM PST by Cheburashka (Democratic Underground - the Hogwarts of Stupid.)
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To: Cheburashka

Nice link. Here’s another one...

Combined military academy choirs sing “The Star Spangled Banner” with brass accompaniment at Superbowl 39.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ETrr-XHBjE&fmt=18


22 posted on 12/18/2010 7:23:27 AM PST by deks ("...the battle of our time is the battle of liberty against the overreach of the federal government")
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To: davidosborne
An interesting historical footnote:

The rockets (...the rockets red glare...) were taken from the Tipu Sultan whom the British beat in India in 1799. The technology was unknown to the British up until that altercation. They also used them at the Battle of New Orleans on Jan. 8, 1915...which was actually two weeks after the treaty ending the war had been signed in Gent...although the treaty, of course, hadn't been ratified as the news wouldn't reach the U.S. for months.

23 posted on 12/18/2010 8:25:33 AM PST by gorush (History repeats itself because human nature is static)
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To: Ophiucus
"Horrible Video"

A bit harsh don't you think.. I think it captures the heart of what it means to me to be an American ! despite the historical errors...... one should not get their history from YouTube !!! lol

24 posted on 12/18/2010 9:14:56 AM PST by davidosborne (2012 will be the year of the INDEPENDENT CONSERVATIVE ! let's GOOOH !)
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To: trad_anglican
maybe he could get all the words right on the next take

I trust the messenger didn't cause you to overlook the message.

Share with us the flaws you locate in this presentation on the same topic The Story of the Star Spangled Banner.

25 posted on 12/18/2010 10:06:59 AM PST by MosesKnows (Love many, Trust few, and always paddle your own canoe)
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To: davidosborne

I see, thank you.


26 posted on 12/18/2010 10:09:25 AM PST by Coleus (The Immaculate Conception: O Mary, conceived without sin, Pray for us, who have recourse to Thee)
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To: MosesKnows
I trust the messenger didn't cause you to overlook the message.

It seems to me that what the messenger says is the message, not the messenger. I didn't comment on the messenger, I commented on the message. John Adams said that "facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passion, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence."

It's a wonderful idea to teach our history, Lord knows the schools do precious little of it. However, if one endeavors to teach history, one ought to get his facts right. Otherwise, the effectiveness of the message is diminished.

27 posted on 12/19/2010 8:49:52 AM PST by trad_anglican
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Otherwise, the effectiveness of the message is diminished.

Point taken!

28 posted on 12/19/2010 8:54:22 AM PST by MosesKnows (Love many, Trust few, and always paddle your own canoe)
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