This incredible rendition of America's national anthem is unlike anything we've ever heard before, and it's sure to give you chills. But is it all true?
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@lloyd11792 ай бұрын
Slavery existed all over the world at that time....and all races and creeds had slaves
@carilynhall585027 күн бұрын
"GOD Bless America...land that I Luv"🙏
@TheTurtlee1Ай бұрын
Also keep in mind, that is was the same American flag, held by the Union, that freed the American slaves. America was only the 4th country in the world, at that time, to abolish slavery!
@dominicbuckley8309Ай бұрын
It was the fourth country to outlaw the transatlantic slave trade. In actually abolishing slavery, the US was pretty late to the party, *after* every European country, every country in the British Empire and every country in South America except for Brazil.
@shaitanlaveyАй бұрын
@@dominicbuckley8309 Are there slaves now? Were YOU a slave? Ever MET a slave? It doesn't matter WHEN it ended. All that matters is that it's OVER NOW.
@dominicbuckley8309Ай бұрын
@@shaitanlaveyI was merely highlighting the distinction between outlawing the TRADE in slaves and outlawing slavery itself. The United States was indeed one of the first to outlaw the trade, but was later than most in outlawing slavery itself - EXCEPT...... To answer your question. Yes, there are slaves now. I have never been one, but I have met some and I expect you have too, unknowingly. Quite apart from the issues of 'modern slavery' and third-world sweatshops, The 13th amendment forbids chattel slavery across the United States and in every territory under its control, *except as a criminal punishment.* All State and Federal prisoners on compulsory work detail (about 800,000) are *legally slave labor,* producing $11bn in goods and services annually for little or no pay.
@shaitanlaveyАй бұрын
@@dominicbuckley8309 If you don't like prison, don't be a criminal. Problem solved. Keeping prisoners busy and productive is better than leaving them to their own devices. It's PUNISHMENT. It isn't supposed to be fun and it isn't a vacation. It's meant to make you not want to be there. Prison inmates aren't slaves, by any stretch of the imagination. People aren't being just scooped up and thrown into prisons for walking down the sidewalk. And most of the money generated goes to paying for things like survivors of violent crimes, deceased officer's families, restitution for property damage... things ruled by judges that the criminals must pay for as part of their sentences. The rest goes into running the prisons themselves. Imagine that... prisoners paying for their own room and board. You will never convince me that inmates are "slaves".
@shaitanlaveyАй бұрын
You just CRT'd your way off of my playlist. Deuces.
@user-fv5ms4sz8eАй бұрын
Although the Star Spangled Banner is uniquely an American anthem, it is all of humanity's anthem. America has taken in more immigrants than any country at any time in history. America has sacrificed more of its people for the benefit of others, than any country throughout history. America has spent more money, provided more food, medicine, technology, freed more enslaved people, and raised more people out of poverty than any nation in all of human history. America has fought more wars for the benefit of other nations than any country throughout history. The Star Spangled Banner is not just an American anthem, it's all freedom loving people's anthem. That said, you should always enter legally and not just run across the border, like is currently going on.
@Nomad-vv1gkАй бұрын
There was no national anthem in the USA until 1931.
@kimsfavorites1498Ай бұрын
@@Nomad-vv1gk no matter when it became the national anthem... They couldn't have picked a better song 🇺🇲🇺🇲 USA!!! ✊
@christinacosty701322 сағат бұрын
This was the revolutionary it was before the revolutionary war there wasn't slaves here yet there wasn't anybody here yet we were just founding the country
@ArcaneTurbulence22 күн бұрын
The difference was there 17 ships and 24 men held the flag. Fort had 1000 Soldiers. 4 died, countless others injured. No less brave. You're correct in the ways of the times and the struggles, however you guys must not have heard of the The First Rhode Island Regiment, an all black regiment during the war for independence. They played a major role in some key battles. There is also the “Black Rattlers” from WW1. A rattlesnake insignia adorned their uniforms, and they were called “Men of Bronze” by the French. The regiments came to be known as "The Harlem Hellfighters" It is believed that their German foes were the first to dub them “Hellfighters” for their unrelenting courage and ferocity. At first they were looked down upon before the war, because of the left over racism from the past. However, They definitely earned their spot in American pride, and came to be deeply respected. Dig deeper into our history. You'll be surprised at what you find. Most black folk in America have WAY deeper roots in this country than they realize, and tons to be proud of, even through all of the historical tests they were put through. One thing we all have in common today is that we are, above all else, Americans.... and historically, for better or worse, we've all spilled some blood for it somewhere along the line. It's no secret that black and Irish folk had a rough start here in America. However, today as Americans, regardless of color or creed, we always pay our bills in blood and we do it together. "The shared blood of battle is thicker than the water of the womb" We are all brothers and sisters under one flag.
@brianmcguire780011 күн бұрын
THERE IS MORE AT THE END!!!!
@jonathan.s993Ай бұрын
Believe it or not it happenned the true story of what Frances saw and experience
@dominicbuckley830922 күн бұрын
I suggest you read the battle report by the fort's commander (Major George Armistead), which is freely available online. It is a rather more reliable account of what happened rather than a *poem* written by someone who was EIGHT MILES away and never visited the fort afterwards, reinterpreted 200 years later by an evangelical preacher with a reputation for 'creative fiction'. There were no hundreds of people in cages on board the ships, no women and children in the fort, nobody died holding up the flag. The battle occurred, but bears no resemblance to this travesty.
@kirktennyson61215 сағат бұрын
This like the speaker says is a Story based on Fact like a good movie, it is embellished to make the story, since there is no way to know what was ever said during the attack. There are many mistakes such as Fort McHenry not Fort Henry, going a board instead of ashore, hailed instead of held and Fight instead of flight to name a few that I can think of right now. the bombardment went fore between 23 to 25 hours depending on the source. Doing minor damage ( I guess the British only wanted to break their windows or they were just very bad at their jobs) to the fort. They had between 16 and 20 top of the line Ships 6 of them being bombardment ships and some support ships like troop carriers with them. It is reported that there were 1000 troops in the fort and unknown number of civilians listed and only one woman and 3 men died after all that shelling. ( I guess they were accidents since the British was not really trying to take out the fort???) What Key wrote was a poem about what he saw that night. The first verse was taken later and put to music and later picked between 2 songs from a U.S. navel vessel to be played at the 1896 Olympics by a Italian assistant director to be played for the medal ceremony's ( At that time we did not have an Anthem and the Director was looking for something to play) before it was ever selected by school kids in the U.S. back in the 1929-1930's to become official. just some interesting facts that I read and observed.There are 2 things most have realized since that time though is 1 you don't disrespect our flag and 2 never, never mess with our boats. As bad things seem to happen to them soon after.@@dominicbuckley8309
@mjgurlsalex644614 күн бұрын
Well if you look it up it tells you. Also that flag also hangs shredded in the Smithsonian, there is also a very famous statue of the men holding up the flag standing on bodies. The poem was penned by Francis that same day which became the song Our American national Anthem. THE POEM ITSELF STLL EXIST AND SO DOES THE FORT. WE HAVE BEEN GIVING OUR LIVES FOR FREEDOM SINCE WE WERE BORN I HOPE YOU READ ABOIT IT I WAS ALMOST OFFENDED BY YOUR REACTION
@BruceandCarla14 күн бұрын
@mjgurlsalex6446 So…you're not offended by this???: “WE HAVE BEEN GIVING OUR LIVES FOR FREEDOM SINCE WE WERE BORN…”🤔
@mjgurlsalex644612 күн бұрын
@@BruceandCarla no I'm not we are a good country and its worth fighting for, we the people are good but our government now is not what was intended. And I have never seen anything like whats going on now. The so called democrats Hate Hate Trump why? The same reason they hated and assassinated JFK, RFK MLK,, AND MORE
@rw716Ай бұрын
The term slave has its origins in the word Slav. The Slavs, who inhabited a large part of Eastern Europe, were taken as slaves by the Muslims of Spain during the ninth century AD. So the first slaves in the world were white. Slavery can broadly be described as the ownership, buying and selling of human beings for the purpose of forced and unpaid labor.
@jasonjohnson9069Ай бұрын
The man speaking was president Ronald Reagan. This is why the flag is not aloud to touch the ground to this day. It is pretty factual.
@dominicbuckley830922 күн бұрын
Not RR. It's a recording of a sermon by a part-time pastor named Peter C Gibbs Jr (hence the 'Amens' heard in the background). This is just one of his speeches where he takes a rather flexible approach to the truth.
@brianmcguire780011 күн бұрын
If you don't love this country! Get the ... out.
@christinacosty701322 сағат бұрын
This was not a savior day story this was the actual revolutionary war where we could have a lost and it would have put us on a British rule in America would never have existed
@cathybrookeburt2616Ай бұрын
The story is embellished, but the song was definitely inspired by this real attack. It would have been really cool if you took off your hat during the anthem. The song has nothing to do with race, but go ahead& bring it up, for no reason.
@chevy266nova2 ай бұрын
This is very close to the truth.
@dominicbuckley8309Ай бұрын
If you read the description of the original video (channel 'Mona Rose'), they admit that it is NOT historically accurate. It is not a history lecture, but a recording of a sermon by a part-time pastor named Peter C Gibb Jr who (to put it politely) 'never lets the truth get in the way of a good story'. Just about the only accurate things in this story is Francis Scott Key's name, that there was a battle around a fort outside Baltimore (though he never actually gets its name right) and that the flag was flying the next morning. Everything else is a figment of Pastor Gibb's vivid imagination.
@Nomad-vv1gkАй бұрын
No it isn't.
@ArcaneTurbulence22 күн бұрын
The difference was there 17 ships and 24 different men held the flag in intervals. Fort had 1000 Soldiers. 4 died, countless others injured. No less brave!
@dominicbuckley830922 күн бұрын
@@ArcaneTurbulence I suggest you read the report by the fort's commander, Major George Armistead. It is a far more reliable account than a *poem* written by someone who was EIGHT MILES away and never visited the fort, reinterpreted 200 years later by an evangelical pastor well- renowned for his rather flexible approach to the truth. Armistead specifically states that only the five 'bomb vessels' were able to fire on the fort, all others being kept out of range by the fort's higher guns. He also lists the damage done and the examples of bravery by men under his command: *the flagpole was not damaged and nobody held it up.* Even if they had wanted to, it would not have been possible: the flagpole was a 75-foot tall re-purposed ship's mast weighing over a ton. It would defy physics in the same way that a 6 foot man could not hold up a 42 foot flag. This fiction is just 'stolen valor', diverting attention from the four *real* patriots who died that day.
@thextremesean9 күн бұрын
I want to give you some insight into this story becuase you seem a little skeptikal. First now that you have seen this version think about the actual words in the anthem. Fort henry 1814 was the actual battle this is historical fact. Had that flag fallen and id the British took that fort they would have been able to travel into the port of Baltimore. This is the reason we do not allow the flag to touch the ground EVER. Also the reason it is so disrespectful to kneel during thing anthem. Now You brought up slavery so I am going to give you another fact and implore you to fact check me Private Willie Williams was a Runaway slave who came back and enlisted AND DIED DEFENDING THAT FLAG IN THIS VERY BATTLE. Yes the story was told very well and I'm sure there are parts where he told the story his way. But EVERY single line of the star spangle Banner is literally historical fact. "AND THE ROCKETS RED GLARE BOMBS BUSRTING IN AIR GAVE PRROF THROUGH THE NIGHT THAT OUR FLAG WAS STILL THERE" anyways my family came to this country and I served in Marine Corps this song hits my heart everytime I hear it.
@BruceandCarla9 күн бұрын
@thextremesean I appreciate your perspective. Let’s address the bigger picture though. When Key wrote the anthem during the Battle of Fort McHenry, Black people were still enslaved. Many Black soldiers fought bravely, but their contributions often went unrecognized, and their sacrifices didn’t resolve the deep-seated racial issues of the time. Fighting in wars like the War of 1812 didn’t change the entrenched racial inequalities. Those who start conflicts and make decisions are often shielded from the dangers, while Black bodies were sent to fight. This pattern of exploitation has continued, with the powerful avoiding real risks while others face the consequences. We honor the bravery of those who fought, but let’s be honest: the anthem might mean freedom to some, but for many, it’s a reminder of the corruption and hypocrisy of a nation that claimed to be built on liberty and justice, yet failed to extend those values to everyone.
@thextremesean8 күн бұрын
@@BruceandCarla I have 4 questions I want you to google and find the answer for yourself becuase you gonna be suprised with the answer. 1st was slavery based originaly a racial thing or an economical thing. 2nd who was Anthony Johnson of Virginia and what was his contribution to Legalization of slavery in America? 3 were there free Black people in the south and did they also own slaves? 4 where there black Confederates that fought freely on the side of the south in the civil war. After finding those answers tell me if your view point has changed at all
@BruceandCarla8 күн бұрын
@thextremesean Hey! I know and understand the complexities of slavery, free Black slave owners, and the roles people played. This isn’t something you can sum up with a Google search. Slavery started as an economic system but quickly became racial to justify exploiting Black people. Anthony Johnson’s story shows how even a free Black man could end up in that system, but it doesn’t change the fact that slavery was built on white supremacy. Yes, some free Black people owned slaves, but that doesn’t change the core issue-the system was designed to oppress Black people. And about Black Confederates, many were forced or had no choice; it doesn’t mean they supported the Confederate cause. In systems of oppression, people highlight exceptions like these to create doubt about the systemic nature of racism. By focusing on individual cases that seem to contradict the broader argument, it can divert attention and create confusion about the extent of the issue. But, these exceptions don’t change the fundamental reality of systemic oppression. What I’m more interested in is understanding why you think these points should change my view. Are you suggesting these examples should make us question our struggle? Black history deserves more than just shock value-it needs real reflection.
@roykerster40047 күн бұрын
Pay attention to the lady she is constantly looking at her cell phone it has no attention for the video I don't care too much how about these people
@Kahneisha13 күн бұрын
FSK to be priest, but became lawyer bought a slave couple to keep together took in like family. Not slaves.
@woundsofthecrisis2 ай бұрын
subbed
@christienegrete76165 күн бұрын
Y'all are GROSSLY INDOCTRINATED GOD BLESS AMERICA 🙏❤️🤍💙🦅💫
@uncuttfunkАй бұрын
The star spangled banner music was lifted from the Anacreontic Song. It was the official song of the Anacreontic Society…an 18th century ‘gentlemen’s club’ (elite) in London. Give it a listen. It’s a pagan song. Anacreon was a Greek poet in the 5th century BC…notable for his drinking songs & erotic poems😂
@anijamgyal94702 ай бұрын
All I'm thinking is how I wish Malcolm X had done the interpretation of the anthem - how much insight and humor there would have been gained from listening to him speak about it. But listening to this kind of approach makes me feel like I'm listening to an alcoholic justify their drinking. Kind of painful listening.
@No-Drinks-In-The-CarАй бұрын
That second half of your statement could be directed back at you 😂
@pigs182 ай бұрын
Thumbs down for spreading this video. It's a complete fabrication. From the start: Conscripted sailors (on both sides) was one of the leading causes of the war. Key was not sent by the government to negotiate the release of American prisoners. He was hired by a family to negotiate the release of _one_ captive. There was no mass negotiation or deal. At this point, (this is the War of 1812), the British government already recognized the American Independence. The fort lowering its flag would not signify America's surrender. Fort McHenry. Fort Henry is in Tennessee and won't see action until the Civil War The entire British Fleet was not there. Even if they leveled the fort the war would not have been over. The river was blocked anyway. The fort was a military fort. It was not full of women and children. No one would have been under British rule if the flag came down. Key was left off down shore prior to the start of the battle. He wasn't relaying the battle to anyone on the ships. The next few minutes of the video are just make believe. Due to the range of the fort's guns only a handful of British ships could get within firing range of the fort. The flag was not directly hit. There were four deaths at the fort, not a "pile of bodies." (Seriously this whole part doesn't even make sense. Break a popsicle stick multiple times and then prop it up with sugar packets in place of bodies and it becomes instantly obvious how ridiculous that even is.)
@dominicbuckley8309Ай бұрын
Although the naval impressment of sailors is commonly cited as the cause for the war, the US and British navies *both* engaged in the practice. USS Constitution, Wasp and Hornet are all known to have taken British and Irish seamen, either from stopping ships at sea or 'shanghaing' drunk sailors in port, while USS Virginia press-ganged 30 citizens of Baltimore, an act expressly forbidden by Maryland law. Matters came to a head with the 'Little Belt' affair in 1811, after which both navies suspended such 'recruitment', so the issue had been resolved well before the war started. Indeed, the States most affected by impressment (the maritime states of New England) actually voted *against* war in 1812. The 'War Hawks' in Congress who voted in favor of war were from the states of the south and west, and had the objective of annexing Canada in order to a) remove British influence from the continent and, more importantly, b) recapture the thousands of slaves who had been escaping to freedom in Canada. The idea that impressment was the cause of the War of 1812 is post- Civil War revisionism, which is not borne out by historical fact.
@markaustin5912Ай бұрын
Even though you are correct I can see you are triggered why? Stories were made up about all sorts of stuff then and today.