A look at the flag that inspired "The Star-Spangled Banner" CBS News' Christina Ruffini explores the historical significance of the Star-Spangled Banner, the American flag that inspired Francis Scott Key to write the national anthem. Now on display at the National Museum of American History, the flag continues to serve as a symbol of democracy 200 years after it played such a pivotal role in American history.
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