Francis Scott Key, the Reluctant Patriot The Washington lawyer was an unlikely candidate to write the national anthem; he was against America’s entry into the War of 1812 from the outset ...

The War of 1812 is a 19th-century version of Korea.” But he hopes the war’s 200th anniversary will finally bring a long overdue measure of respect. “The Civil War hit the big time with its ...

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow ’s famous poem “Paul Revere’s Ride,” taught in classrooms across the United States for over a ...

Your average 69-year-old might be happy to ride out his golden years from a rocking chair, but not John Burns. He fought in the War of 1812 and the Mexican War and even tried to work as a supply ...

The U.S. declaration of war against Great Britain in 1812 capped off years of tensions, in part over seizures of American ships and sailors as Britain fought a string of wars with France.

Calvin Coolidge signed a bill to make the "Star-Spangled Banner" the country's national anthem on March 3, 1931. Here are five notable performances of the "Star-Spangled Banner".

They remember the War of 1812. It’s true, and you can even look it up: Once upon a time, the US and Canada fought a war. And the good ol’ red, white, and blue got absolutely wrecked. Back in 1812, we ...

Turning the Course of the War . The Battle of Plattsburgh and the Battle of Lake Champlain on September 11, 1814 salvaged two years of dismal military losses for the United States, staving off the ...