CSPAN3 Smithsonian Flag Day Ceremony July 5, 2014
Thats right. 200 years ago this year Francis Scott key wrote the words to a poem, the defense of ft. Mchenry, and set it to a british tune, and together they form our National Anthem, the starspangled banner. Here at the National Museum of American History, we explore americas history through collections, research and public outreach. We help people understand the past to better make sense of the present and to shape a more humane future. Were hoping that our program will be able to do much of that by bringing the nation together around our National Anthem. By the way, were not just bringing p...