Transcript: Lessons on War and Speed Aboard the Pride of Baltimore II
WYPR begins a new project today, “Rockets’ Red Glare: The War, the Song and Their Legacies.” It’s a series of stories examining the continued influence of» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleLessons on War and Speed Aboard the Pride of Baltimore II
A group of ninth graders from Baltimore’s Maritime Industries Academy gets a taste of life in another century through an exhibit on the War of 1812 at the» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleYour Maryland - "The Scourge of the Chesapeake"
When Rear-Admiral George Cockburn of the Royal Navy arrived in the Chesapeake in the spring of 1813, he was a naval hero of sterling reputation and a» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleYour Maryland - "The Burning of Havre de Grace"
On a beautiful morning in May 1813, the people of Havre de Grace awoke to a terrifying sight. Out on the bay were the towering masts of a British fleet,» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View Article1812 Celebrations Promise Boom and Bling
The British navy launched its “Chesapeake Campaign” two hundred years ago this weekend, looting and burning and creating economic havoc in towns along the» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleFrom Baseball's Song To Our National Song
This weekend’s Memorial Day festivities are sure to include renditions of our national anthem in parks and parades, but we usually hear the song in» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleWho Won The War of 1812?
If you ask the average American about the War of 1812, you’ll probably hear about Fort McHenry, the Star Spangled Banner and maybe the Battle of New» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleFifth Graders Take On The War of 1812
Patterson Park Public Charter School fifth graders spent their school year learning about the War of 1812, inside and outside the classroom. And yesterday» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleHow More Than 700 Maryland Slaves Escaped During The War of 1812
In Maryland, the War of 1812’s dominant image is of Francis Scott Key writing down lyrics as bombs burst over Baltimore Harbor. A less-remembered image is» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleMore Than A Flag
The war of 1812 may be forgotten by many Americans – but not by Marylanders who now have even more reasons to celebrate its 200th anniversary. The reasons» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View Article1812 Privateer Remembered at Laurel Festival
Commander Joshua Barney made life miserable for the British Navy on the Chesapeake during the War of 1812, harassing the invaders from shallow draft» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleThe Code of Ethics in Law
Merriam Webster defines ethics as 'the rules of behavior based on ideas about what is morally good and bad.' » E-Mail This
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