Backstory Radio
Back Story Radio: The War of 1812: Which One Was That?
BackStory Radio podcast discusses the legacy of that oft-forgotten War of 1812 and the huge influence it had in shaping America. Audio and Transcripts provided.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: The Star Spangled Battle of Baltimore
NPR interviews a historian about the events leading up to the writing of the United States national anthem (Star-Spangled Banner). Learn why the Battle of Baltimore was a turning point in the War of 1812.
Contemplator
Songs of the Sea: Chesapeake and Shannon:19th Century Folk Song
Song lyrics and Midi File available for download. Song was created to commemorate a sea battle in the War of 1812.
Contemplator
Songs of the Sea: The Constitution and the Guerriere
Nineteenth-century song written to commemorate a War of 1812 battle involving the ship later known as "Old Ironsides". Lyrics included and MIDI file available to download.
Other
Reading Through History: The Star Spangled Banner: The National Anthem
During the War of 1812, Francis Scott Key wrote a poem which would eventually become the nation's anthem. Here you can listen to the music. [1:47]