This is very inspiring, but also very inaccurate. The author/originator of the video states as much.
I wanted to use this in my U.S. History class lecture. However, after researching it, I felt I could not show this to the class given all the inaccuracies (unless I did it as a spot the mistakes exercise) - as much as I DO like the video. It is a patriotic work of fiction.
There is a document on the web detailing all of this. I will try to find it again. Very briefly, here's what I remember from the doc off the top of my head.
-- The year is 1812 - we were the United States. Not colonies - not subject to British rule. Video confuses War of 1812 with Revolutionary War throughout.
-- There were not women and children in the fort.
There are many more examples in the doc, too many to just gloss over and explain away.
Here is an article similar to the one I remembered. And I have a correction, the year is 1814, not 1812 as I stated. But, it is during the War of 1812 and we were the United States by then, not colonies (both years).
In the article I remembered, these facts were shared with the creator of the video as well.
That was a powerful reminder of what our Patriots did to secure our Freedom. A fitting reminder for our perilous times. Thank you for sharing this fren!
'American Christians will die on their feet rather than live on their knees." - George Washington
DJT birthday and flag day is tomorrow June 14th. Here is the story of our Star Spangled banner, this is very inspiring. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaxGNQE5ZLA
This is very inspiring, but also very inaccurate. The author/originator of the video states as much.
I wanted to use this in my U.S. History class lecture. However, after researching it, I felt I could not show this to the class given all the inaccuracies (unless I did it as a spot the mistakes exercise) - as much as I DO like the video. It is a patriotic work of fiction.
There is a document on the web detailing all of this. I will try to find it again. Very briefly, here's what I remember from the doc off the top of my head.
-- The year is 1812 - we were the United States. Not colonies - not subject to British rule. Video confuses War of 1812 with Revolutionary War throughout.
-- There were not women and children in the fort.
There are many more examples in the doc, too many to just gloss over and explain away.
EDIT: https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2019/04/fake-news-our-national-anthem-video-not-true-story-of-star-spangled-banner.html
Here is an article similar to the one I remembered. And I have a correction, the year is 1814, not 1812 as I stated. But, it is during the War of 1812 and we were the United States by then, not colonies (both years).
In the article I remembered, these facts were shared with the creator of the video as well.
Also the birthday of the Army. On June, 14, 1775 the Continental Congress authorized the forming of a Militia for protection.
What an awesome trifecta to Celebrate! πΊπΈβ₯οΈπ€π
. . . and my mom's 83rd birthday!
That was a powerful reminder of what our Patriots did to secure our Freedom. A fitting reminder for our perilous times. Thank you for sharing this fren!
'American Christians will die on their feet rather than live on their knees." - George Washington