francis scott key probably couldn't see the flag but by -- dawn's early light, it tapers off and francis that yeah moment and that drove the moment for him to write the words that became our country's song. >> so what do you think about the constant conversation about adapting another national anthem? >> changing the national anthem and adopting another piece? >> it's just so tough to sing. i mean, for the average person. >> the war of 1812 was tough and we didn't give up on. building the transcontinental railroad was tough and we didn't give up on that. going to the moon was tough, and we didn't shy from that. and the civil rights movement was tough and we didn't shy away from that. so just because it's tough, when have we americans ever shied away from something because it was tough? >> i retract the question. [ laughter ] i think we should make it harder. >> the original star spangled banner is in the smithsonian but there is a replica here at the fort and vince's passion has inspired in me a burning desire to raise the same size flag that inspired our national anthem. >> you want to

her story isn't as well known as francis scott key. her story is kept alive today in a water ballet and only in my home town would i agree to participate in such a thing. >> we have arrived. i'm going in. the boys are upstairs. >> welcome to the cal hill aquatic center here in beautiful -- in pimlico. this is the many stations where fluid movement creates their signature baltimore history of water ballet. water ballet has never been done on this level and i think it is about time. >> i have three words for you. only in baltimore. >> yes. fluid movement is a special group of citizens who have created a water ballet that tells the story of marries pickersville and the flag that flew over fort mchenry and against my better judgment, i have agreed to be in it. the woman from baltimore behind all of this is valerie perez and she will teach me to fluidly move tonight. >> it is nice to meet you. >> it is nice to meet you. >> and the official title name of this group. >> is fluid movement. because we do fluid movement in wat water is because w

so, had gone to francis scott key elementary school, hoover middle school, lowell high school and amt so proud to be able to come back full circle to support a lot of those schools that i went to and be part of that community in a very integral way. >> so, you spent most of your life in san francisco. why did you choose to live in the city? >> well, first of all, my parents decided to move us to the sunset district because they really wanted my brother and i to have a really good and safe r growing up. there were a lot of children and families in the sunset district and i think they felt like it would be the best environment for us to grow up. so, we ended up staying out there and fell in love with it and have a lot of pride after especially working for the sunset district as the electricity i have aide to supervisor chiu for over five years. and working with -- very intimately with a lot of community members, the merchants, our local residents who have, you know, interest in things such as public safety or public transportation, our school communities, our parks and play grounds, ju

the national anthem written by francis scott key. just a few months ago back in september, we observe the 200th anniversary of that moment. today, and the rest of this weekend, we are observing the 200th anniversary of the end of the war of 1812 and the treaty of ghent. that is what we will be talking about today. what was the treaty of ghent? what was the war of 1812? as we go through slides, please don't hesitate to call out the question or ask me to back up if i go too fast. they told me i had about two hours. i hope you brought snacks. we are going to talk about the treaty of ghent, or how i learned to stop worrying and love canada. this is a postwar painting of the exchange of the treaty as it was negotiated on christmas eve of 1814. we have the british commissioners on the left, the american commissioners on the right. it is called the piece of christmas eve. but while the treaty is signed on december 24, it does not go into effect, not yet. the british understood that 200 years ago. that is something that 200 years of american

next question which awarded francis scott key right the star-spangled banner?y war civil war were of 1812 or world war i? time is up. you have to pick one. to seize and in a. you got them correct. we have tied the score now. a lot of people assume it is the revolutionary war's. it was actually the war of 1812 which was fought against -- i couldn't remember i couldn't remember this either. the british burned down the white house. we should know that. last question, the 19th amendment to the constitution provided for the american right to keep and bear arms the income tax, gave women the right to vote repeal alcohol prohibition. okay. he got four out of five right. you each tied. you get a degree. the stossel university. but all those questions are things fifth-graders are supposed to know. i did this segment because i wonder are they important? does it matter which constitutional amendment gave women the vote? to americans need to know what homophone means? graduates at your schools did you learn things that are going to help you do better in real life do you fe

in 1872 he marries the nice -- the cousin of francis scott key.ind up having seven children and they live happily ever after. he dies at age 72. the rest of the conspirators are not as fortunate. the war department and the army arrests dozens of people, but ultimately they wind up with only eight were tried for the murder. samuel arnold and michael locklin, who were part of the kidnap plot and was the first to join the kidnap plot, and george atzerodt, david harold, herold edward spangler, and mary surratt. they are tried by military tribunal. conspiracy theorists say they should have been tried in civil court, not military court. there is a nine-member military commission. the most interesting of these is the wallace, who ends up writing "ben hur." has nothing to do with this, just trivia. all of the prisoners with the exception of mrs. surratt and dr. mudd mudd -- dr. mudd have hoods over their head, which drives some of them to near-insanity. they obviously could not interview lee harvey oswald or john wilkes booth because they were dead. they

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. >>> during which war did francis scott key write the star spangled banner and the answer is, the war1812. >> nice. >> thank you. >> we will speak live to jeff foxworthy the host of the are you smarter than a fifth grader because it starts tonight the new season. >> we're really pushing it. we even have music and graphic. >> isn't that special. >> big night. >> i do like that show. it is fun to watch. it will be fun to talk to jeff foxworthy. 7:41. >> new jersey is name as one of the best places to raise a child listing the garden state family center policies for reasons why. >> we found this survey of the new jersey scored the fourth place, now listen to this, the theory was, what is the best place to raise a child? new jersey is on the list. but also, new york state, it was numb one. california, district of columbia, i know it is not a state. >> yes. >> rhode island is in there, rhode island is up there with new york, california, and new jersey. it is just so expensive. here's the thing, institute for woman's pol willcy research graded each state on paid leave and child care to reve

york or washington, d.c., it is not known for any sort of great thing except for the war where francis scottey wrote the star-spangled banner. baltimore is known for hustling people. it was unfortunate about mr. gray but that goes on. i remember when i was a kid. it had to be 30 years ago, i went for baltimore ride where they put you in the back of a paddy wagon and slams on the brakes. i remember the eastern district with a guy came from, one time drinking beer under age, they backed the paddy wagon to the wall and the police beat me and a friend of mine. host: brian, you -- caller: this has been going on. about 30 years. host: thanks, brian. check is up next for las vegas nevada. caller: my name is chuck. i am a 23 year veteran of the police department. i made this observation going back to the original arrest when the bicycle officers were chasing mr. gray, they listed him as it it possible suspect for selling heroin. when they did apprehend him there was no hair went present. jumping forward to the autopsy examination, it revealed that he had hair when, as well as marijuana in his system