2. Biography: Francis Scott
Key
Born on August
1, 1779
His family owned a
plantation in Maryland
called Terra Rubra.
He studied law in St.
John’s College in
Annapolis.
He was a lawyer from
Baltimore.
3. Music: Francis Scott Key
Observed British attack on
Fort McHenry during the
War of 1812.
He saw the large American
flag still hanging after battle.
He was so inspired that he
wrote “The Star Spangled
Banner.” This song became
our national anthem.
The song is still sung today
during special events and
it’s a connection because of
its significance to American
culture.
4. The Star Spangled Banner
Star Spangled Banner
Go to this website to hear our national anthem!!!
5. Biography: John James
Audubon
Born on April 26, 1785
in Les Cayes, Santo
Domingo.
After his mother
died, he moved to
France in 1791 with his
father, half sister, and
step mother.
He developed a love
for nature, especially
birds.
Drew complex pictures
of birds and studied
with Jacques-Louis
6. Art: John James Audubon
When he turned 18, his
father sent him to
Philadelphia to manage
the family estate, so that
he could avoid joining
Napoleon’s army.
He saw many interesting
birds which he drew for his
portfolio.
He went to jail for failing to
pay his debts.
After being freed from
prison he married.
Soon after, he wrote his
book “The Birds of
7. Connection: John James
Audubon
His book is still read by many people today.
Inspired bird research and ornithologists.
Bird and nature artists are inspired by his work. John
James Audubon inspired artists to study and make an
effort for things that you care about.
8. Biography: Henry
Wadsworth Longfellow
Born on February
27, 1807 in
Portland, Maine.
By the age of 15, he
had already published
several poems to a
Portland newspaper.
By the time of his
graduation, he had
published essays and
poems in journals like
the American
MonthlyMagazine and
9. Literature: Henry
Wadsworth Longfellow
He wanted to
immediately start a
literary career, but his
father insisted he look
after a different
profession.
Became a professor at
Harvard University.
His first volume of
poetry, Voices of the
Night, assured his
popular reputation.
Wrote several other
poems in his
11. Connection: Henry
Wadsworth Longfellow
The poem Paul Revere’s Ride is still remembered
today.
His poem inspired young poets and writers.
We think that there is a connection because this is a
well-known poem that has been around for years. Not
only is this poem a work of art, it brings American
pride to his readers.
