R.Russell Rhinehart of Oklahoma State University

摘要

A message written by the federal government at Fort McHenry has more than ordinary meaning for Russ Rhinehart.In the War of 1812,when the British Navy attempted to capture the Fort and to control the Baltimore harbor,Francis Scott Key was aboard a U.S.flag-of-truce ship as a negotiator for the States.As the 25-hour siege ended,he saw that "in the dawn's early light,our flag was still there," and,inspired by his countrymen's bravery,he wrote a poem-the Star-Spangled Banner.Consequently,Fort McHenry is a National Historic Shrine.When the government posts a sign that says "Stay off [the] Wall" at such a memorial,Russ feels that people should respect the request.He describes himself as an obedient respecter of authority.