广播电视英语短句 第 77 课：拯救美国宝藏-1

Ten years ago, first lady Hillary Clinton launched the Save America's Treasures campaign. 十年前，第一夫人希拉里克林顿发动了拯救美国宝藏的运动。

America's famous flag, the Star-Spangled Banner, was at the center of the effort. 美国著名旗帜星条旗是努力的中心。

The flag flew over Fort McHenry during the Battle of Baltimore, Maryland, in eighteen fourteen. 在1840年的巴尔的摩（位于马里兰）之战，星条旗飘过了麦克亨利堡。

The United States was at war with Britain. 美国那时与英国处于战争状态。

The sight of the flag still flying in the early morning after the battle led Francis Scott Key to write his famous poem, "The Star Spangled Banner," to celebrate the American victory. 在这场战争后的清晨，星条旗仍然飘扬的景象促使Francis Scott Key写下了他著名的诗篇“星条旗”，以此庆祝美国的胜利。