Question

francis scott key
what was his occupation (job)?
why was he on the british ship observing the battle?

the next morning, key wrote a poem describing the bombardment of fort mchenry and celebrated the sight of the american flag flying after the battle, signifying an
originally titled, the
, it was later set to music and became known as the star - spangled banner.

national anthem
the star - spangled banner became one of the nations best - loved patriotic songs. by the 1890s, the military had adopted the song for ceremonial purposes. despite its

Explanation:

1. Occupation of Francis Scott Key: Francis Scott Key was a lawyer, poet, and author. His primary occupation was a lawyer, and he also had literary pursuits which led to him writing the poem that became "The Star - Spangled Banner".
2. Reason for being on British ship: He was on the British ship to negotiate the release of a friend (Dr. William Beanes) who had been captured by the British. As part of the negotiation, he was detained on the ship during the battle of Fort McHenry.
3. Poem's significance and title: The poem he wrote celebrated the American victory (or at least the survival of Fort McHenry and the American flag flying, signifying that the fort had not fallen to the British). The original title of the poem was "Defence of Fort M'Henry".

Answer:

• Occupation: Lawyer (also poet/author)
• Reason on British ship: To negotiate the release of a captured friend (Dr. William Beanes) and was detained during the battle.
• Poem significance: Signified American resistance/victory (flag flying after battle), original title: "Defence of Fort M'Henry"