William
Harris Crawford served in
the U.S. Senate, as Secretary of War, and
as Secretary of the Treasury. He was a
presidential candidate in 1816 and 1824,
with the latter election having to be
decided by the U.S. House of
Representatives. |
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The
Star-Spangled Banner
was inspired by the sight of the American
flag being raised over Fort McHenry on
the morning of September 14, 1814, after
a 25-hour bombardment from a British
fleet. It was designated the national
anthem of the United States on March 3,
1931. |
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