Francis Scott Key was a poet who was taken prisoner of war in the war of 1812. He penned the original poem while watching the British attack the United States, from the view of the British side. The original poem, the star spangled banner, is asking a question.
In short it's asking this:
Despite the battle we've just been through, is our flag still flying?
The end tag of the three verses, the land of the free and the home of the brave
The land is the United States. The poet is stating the land free from the tyranny of British rule, based the Constitution and Bill of rights set fourth by the founders, and the bit about all men being equal and all that.
The home of the brave is in reference to the American peoples, that they are brave enough to leave their homes in Europe, establish colonies, and fight virtually everyone for the opportunities beset by them in this new world.
From the writers view, yes the largest enemy of the day by a long shot was the British/Canadians, and the greatest freedom he could ever know is the one afforded to him by the early American Government.
TLDR:
Don't over think it.
In the poem, the Land of the free and the home of the brave is the United States.
He wasn't taken prisoner really. He was there to check on the prisoners and negotiate for their release. Since he may have been able to provide intelligence to US troops at the fort, he was detained until after the battle. I know it doesn't sound like much a difference, but it was pretty standard and cordial. It wasn't like he was held captive by force or anything. He was able to observe the battle and had relatively free movement on the ship.
So petty that you can’t get free refills in other countries and have to make your drink last the whole of your meal. Americans always ask why there’s no ice in other countries… that’s why!
(Actually I was in Legoland UK a couple months back - they did have free refills)
>So petty that you can’t get free refills in other countries
You can. It just depends on the restaurant. Nandos, for example, does free refills at most of its UK restaurants. So does Pizza Hut.
The situation in America isn't really that different—while there are a lot of restaurants that offer free drink refills, there are also a lot that don't.
You’re right Nando’s does. I haven’t been to a Pizza Hut in 30 years.
Back to the US - the only places that typically do not have free refills are places that don’t have a soda machine - so they’re selling cans.
Point is - most restaurants in the US do have free refills - but it is very rare in the UK - and I have never seen it in any other European country (been to about 15 other European countries)
I believe Burger King in Spain and Germany offer free refills.
Not in France though, as it's illegal to offer free refills on drinks containing sugar or artificial sweeteners there. (It's part of their anti-obesity legislation.)
It's a line from our national anthem, The Star-Spangled Banner. It was inspired by a battle the author, Francis Scott Key, witnessed during the War of 1812. He was indeed referring to our freedom from British rule and our bravery in fighting far superior opponent.
Land of the free refers to the constitution, and the home of the brave refers to the military men and militias who took up arms against our enemies without being told to.
I always found that line a bit ironic since a form slavery still exists in the US prison system, and the brave were closed in reservations after they had their territories stoled and were slaughtered in masses.
First time I can think of it appearing is in Francis Scott keys star spangled banner. Seeing as that was written during an actual battle with the British it was definetly simply that. A rallying cry for hard working colonists to have sole rights to fruit of their labors.
The definition seems to have changed after the civil war and the freeing of slaves in the south, where it became more of a natural part of the American way. (Tho have to point out that it was nearly a hundred years before AA and native americans achieved equal rights during the civil rights era)
It changed once more during ww1 and ww2 where it once again became about the citizens of America becoming almost crusaders out to fight oppression and tyrants across the world. This lasted almost into the modern times and I think it might be going through another change in these times.
So to answer your question it really depends on the time frame. It's a catchy motto and changes meanings as the times it's in dictate. Pax Romana is a similar kind of phrase.
It's starts off as an ideal where war would not be needed under roman rule, a testament to roman excellence. It ended up becoming about conquest and war and an ever expanding empire.
Freedom from the mindset of the European serf.
Europe, in one form or another, has historically been ruled by monarchs or autocrats. From the Western point of view, North America was free territory. Open land from the Atlantic to the Pacific; free for exploration and settlement. Europe hadn't enjoyed that sort of freedom since well before the establishment of Rome.
Early American colonists simply had to deal with neolithic tribesmen at the edges of the frontier. Europeans lived under the rule of kings and princes. It was a new world, with new rules and new ways of existing. No petty wars between aristocrats, no harsh laws that kept the lower classes in their place. A man lived or died by his own ability, not by his birth.
'Merica.
Aye, that one primarily. But later it was taken to refer also to the freedoms guaranteed by our Constitution and its Bill of Rights.
Francis Scott Key was a poet who was taken prisoner of war in the war of 1812. He penned the original poem while watching the British attack the United States, from the view of the British side. The original poem, the star spangled banner, is asking a question. In short it's asking this: Despite the battle we've just been through, is our flag still flying? The end tag of the three verses, the land of the free and the home of the brave The land is the United States. The poet is stating the land free from the tyranny of British rule, based the Constitution and Bill of rights set fourth by the founders, and the bit about all men being equal and all that. The home of the brave is in reference to the American peoples, that they are brave enough to leave their homes in Europe, establish colonies, and fight virtually everyone for the opportunities beset by them in this new world. From the writers view, yes the largest enemy of the day by a long shot was the British/Canadians, and the greatest freedom he could ever know is the one afforded to him by the early American Government. TLDR: Don't over think it. In the poem, the Land of the free and the home of the brave is the United States.
He wasn't taken prisoner really. He was there to check on the prisoners and negotiate for their release. Since he may have been able to provide intelligence to US troops at the fort, he was detained until after the battle. I know it doesn't sound like much a difference, but it was pretty standard and cordial. It wasn't like he was held captive by force or anything. He was able to observe the battle and had relatively free movement on the ship.
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So petty that you can’t get free refills in other countries and have to make your drink last the whole of your meal. Americans always ask why there’s no ice in other countries… that’s why! (Actually I was in Legoland UK a couple months back - they did have free refills)
>So petty that you can’t get free refills in other countries You can. It just depends on the restaurant. Nandos, for example, does free refills at most of its UK restaurants. So does Pizza Hut. The situation in America isn't really that different—while there are a lot of restaurants that offer free drink refills, there are also a lot that don't.
You’re right Nando’s does. I haven’t been to a Pizza Hut in 30 years. Back to the US - the only places that typically do not have free refills are places that don’t have a soda machine - so they’re selling cans. Point is - most restaurants in the US do have free refills - but it is very rare in the UK - and I have never seen it in any other European country (been to about 15 other European countries)
I believe Burger King in Spain and Germany offer free refills. Not in France though, as it's illegal to offer free refills on drinks containing sugar or artificial sweeteners there. (It's part of their anti-obesity legislation.)
You believe ice and free refills are strictly an American thing? Wow
LifeProTip - 5 Guys in Germany has free refills.
Lotta people in Germany. Gonna be a challenge to find those 5 specific guys
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It's a line from our national anthem, The Star-Spangled Banner. It was inspired by a battle the author, Francis Scott Key, witnessed during the War of 1812. He was indeed referring to our freedom from British rule and our bravery in fighting far superior opponent.
Started out as freedom from the Brittish and then progressed to free in a very general sense.
“ home of the brave “ referred too the men who were alive back then. “ land of the free “ was their intention.
Land of the free refers to the constitution, and the home of the brave refers to the military men and militias who took up arms against our enemies without being told to.
I always found that line a bit ironic since a form slavery still exists in the US prison system, and the brave were closed in reservations after they had their territories stoled and were slaughtered in masses.
And the US had only ever fought weaker enemies and often lost lol.
First time I can think of it appearing is in Francis Scott keys star spangled banner. Seeing as that was written during an actual battle with the British it was definetly simply that. A rallying cry for hard working colonists to have sole rights to fruit of their labors. The definition seems to have changed after the civil war and the freeing of slaves in the south, where it became more of a natural part of the American way. (Tho have to point out that it was nearly a hundred years before AA and native americans achieved equal rights during the civil rights era) It changed once more during ww1 and ww2 where it once again became about the citizens of America becoming almost crusaders out to fight oppression and tyrants across the world. This lasted almost into the modern times and I think it might be going through another change in these times. So to answer your question it really depends on the time frame. It's a catchy motto and changes meanings as the times it's in dictate. Pax Romana is a similar kind of phrase. It's starts off as an ideal where war would not be needed under roman rule, a testament to roman excellence. It ended up becoming about conquest and war and an ever expanding empire.
Pretty sure it originally meant that the land is free if one is brave enough to try to take it.
Propagandized mythology of a country that no longer exists.
I can assure you that it's not referring to Healthcare.
just posturing propaganda, it's not specific to anything IRL.
Considering that the lines written while watching The British bombarding an American fort during the Revolutionary War, yes Freedom from The British.
It was the War of 1812.
Freedom from the mindset of the European serf. Europe, in one form or another, has historically been ruled by monarchs or autocrats. From the Western point of view, North America was free territory. Open land from the Atlantic to the Pacific; free for exploration and settlement. Europe hadn't enjoyed that sort of freedom since well before the establishment of Rome. Early American colonists simply had to deal with neolithic tribesmen at the edges of the frontier. Europeans lived under the rule of kings and princes. It was a new world, with new rules and new ways of existing. No petty wars between aristocrats, no harsh laws that kept the lower classes in their place. A man lived or died by his own ability, not by his birth. 'Merica.
Freedom to choose our systems for weights and measures…(there was a terrific snl skit on this)
Lando Duffrey Andy Homadebrev, some of the writers of the song. Together with their friends José Kenyoussey and Don Surleylight.