flags

Presents background information on the War of 1812, the creation and conservation of the actual Star-Spangled Banner flag, and the adoption of the song as the U.S.'s national anthem, and discusses such topics as the song's place in American culture and the controversy over flag burning.

Introduces young readers to "The Star-Spangled Banner.".

Explains what the national anthem is and when it is played.

Examines the life of colonial seamstress Betsy Ross, tells the legend of how she was approached by George Washington and other patriots to sew the first flag of the United States, and includes facts about Revolutionary era landmarks and events.

A brief summary of the history of America's National Anthem, when and by whom it was written, and what it represents.

Introduces the life of Betsy Ross, an American patriot during the Revolutionary War who enjoyed telling her family about how she sewed the first American flag.

Brief introduction to the life and accomplishments of American patriot Betsy Ross, credited with making the first American flag.

Presents a brief biography of Betsy Ross, discussing her early life and marriage, and examining the legend of how she designed and sewed the first American flag.

A simple description of how, during the War of 1812, Francis Scott Key came to write the poem that became the national anthem.