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1843

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In 1843, Francis Scott Key died. He was only an amateur writer-he published many poems and songs during his life, but only became famous for one of them.

It turned out that one was enough.

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"We have two American flags always: one for the rich and one for the poor. When the rich fly it it means that things are under control; when the poor fly it it means danger, revolution, anarchy."
- Henry Miller in "The Air-Conditioned Nightmare"

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