A poem about a battle during the War of 1812 became our National Anthem. The Flag was still there. Triumph, not oppression.

DEAR MILLENIALS WHO NEVER LEARNED HISTORY DUE TO AN OVERLY LIBERAL EDUCATION SYSTEM:; IN 1814, FRANCIS SCOTT KEY WROTE THE POEM, DEFENSE OF FORT MCHENRY, WHICH TOOK PLACE DURING IN THE WAR OF 1812. THE POEM WAS LATER PUT TO THE TUNE OF "TO ANACREON IN HEAVEN," MODIFIED SOMEWHAT, AND RE-TITLED "THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER." CONGRESS PROCLAIMED THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER THE U.S. NATIONAL ANTHEM IN 1931.