Late 1820's Controversy and the "Old Ironsides" Poem Flashcards
1
Q
Who Wrote the Poem
A
Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.
2
Q
When Poem was Written & Why
A
1830s Sec Nav wanted a survey on the ship and the media thought she was going to be destroyed.
3
Q
Result of Publication
A
Made public aware of the the disrepair of Constitution, Allowed for a bigger budget for restoration.
