It is one of the most well known songs in our nation’s history, yet one of the most taken for granted. It is such a good song that it brings people to their feet when they hear it. It is one that I am sure you have heard before. Today’s Family First Site looks at a site that is dedicated to the Star Spangled Banner. Given the events that have happened in the past few days in Iraq, with their nation holding their first free elections in over 50 years, I thought a site such as this would remind us all of the sacrifices that have been made in the past for rights that we freely exercise today.
The site, called the Star Spangled Banner, is about the history of the nation’s anthem, and about the historical events that surround it. Here you can learn about the project that has as it’s goal to preserve the actual flag that is the source of the song’s inspiration. You can learn about the person (or persons) who made the flag, plan a visit to see it, take a test to find out how much you know about it (i.e., what is fact and what is fiction), and an online educators area, including a free resource materials from the History Channel.
The message of this song is a very important one, and one that is often forgotten. It more than a song that is played at the beginning of ball game. It represents the sacrifice and dedication of our ancestors that have helped truly make this “the land of the free and the home of the brave”. Sites like today’s go a long way to getting that message out.
http://americanhistory.si.edu/ssb/2_home/fs2.html
