Human Interest

"Today's History Lesson...19th Century

America's freedom was not free but came at a high price...a price of sacrifice. While America's independence was declared in 1776, this did not put an end to British attempts to restrict U.S. trade, the Royal Navy’s impressment of American seamen and America’s desire to expand its territory.

This Day in History: June 18, 1812...The War of 1812

It was during this time of war (1812-1815) that Francis Scott Key penned the words to the Star-Spangled Banner. There is an extreme amount of emotion involved in fully understanding the era before the battle, the defense of Fort McHenry, the poem, the tune, as well as the poem and tune becoming our anthem."