Expressing your patriotism with patriotic pictures is one form of expression. But to understand patriotism you must understand what that picture really means to you and to our country. The Star Spangled Banner is one of those pictures that embodies the essence of patriotism and our freedom. Also known as the National Anthem, its lyrics and words are clear and have withstood the test of time. So much that it is something that we sing at almost all of our sporting events. The sad truth is that most Americans don't know who wrote the star Spangled Banner. Why it was written and when it was written. I hope this document will help educate those that don't know.