The War of 1812 was fought between the new and fragile United States against the British Empire, Canadian Provinces and a few Woodland Indian Tribes. The War of 1812 was an attempt by the Americans to establish their dominance in North America by conquest of the British owned Canadian Provinces. With an under supplied and undermanned army and navy the United States managed to scrape up a stalemate with the British. The British, with the defeat of Napoleon, turn back toward the Old World to establish their presence as the greatest empire in Europe. The Treaty of Ghent was signed by both, the British and United States, to agree upon an armistice and return all rightful land and prisoners back to their respective country. The War of 1812 had major effects in the aftermath of the war both domestically and in foreign affairs. The United States, coming off a decent result on land and even more importantly on the seas against the British Empire, gained more respect in the community of European nations. Inside its borders, America had the greatest nationalistic movement it has seen since the forming of the Union. Nationalism boosted the economy, the arts, and transportation. "The American System" was formed and an anthem was created that Americans can sing to show their patriotism.…
5. Andrew Jackson- (straight from course notes) Andrew Jackson the seventh president of the United States was born on March 15, 1767 in New Lancaster County, South Carolina. He became a general in 1812 and was the leader in the Battle of New Orleans. Two weeks after he had won the battle, the diplomats that returned from Britain came back with a treaty. HS: Even though Jackson’s win technically wasn’t even part of the war it had a huge effect on the moral of Americans.…
If I was Andrew Jackson during that time I would have a big decision to make. Considering the war of 1812 would have ended around 20 years earlier, another costly war wouldn't be good for the economy or the people. The country had to borrow money for the war of 1812 so getting the money back from the French from the Napoleonic Wars would help the economy a great deal. Sometimes in life from what I have learned it is better to give up the small battles in order to win the war. That is just the situation Andrew Jackson was faced with. He could give an explanation and get his money back or not apologize and incur more debt without getting that payment from France. Also being an important trade partner, keeping good relations with France would…
had afflicted the United States at the beginning of the war. Winning the Battle of New Orleans not only helped the…
* The Battle of New Orleans saw British troops defeated by Andrew Jackson’s soldiers (plus Indians and pirates).…
The War of 1812 has been called the second American war for independence from Great Britain. While the U.S. failed in its main goals for this war, the War of 1812 did legitimate the nationhood of the nascent U.S., and it gained the country new respect from other nations. The status of America as independent from Great Britain was confirmed by this war, and afterwards American nationalism surged.…
a) In this “Second War for Independence,” the U.S. went to war with Britain in 1812, chiefly to force the British out of the U.S. territory and thus clear the way for American Expansion…
“On June 18, 1812, the United States declared war against Great Britain. In what is often called America's second revolution, the countries were locked in a series of battles for more than two years, which led to few gains on either side. It was one of the most unpopular wars in American history; when its treaty was signed on December 24, 1814, diplomats agreed that the countries should return to the situations they were in before the start of hostilities.”…
I am Francis Scott Key, a young respected lawyer that lives in Georgetown, Maryland. One night on September 13, 1814 while I was still awake I watched from Baltimore Harbor as the British bombarded Fort McHenry during the War of 1812. I was inspired to write a poem by the views I saw. The war continued into morning hours, it took a while for the American flag to be seen. Once I saw the American flag flying over Fort McHenry at daybreak I was so eager and wrote a poem about what I had just witnessed. I titled my poem “The Defence of Fort McHenry,” but it was commonly referred as “The Star Spangled Banner.” Soon after the poem was turned into a music, long did I know I would someday my poem would have an impact on American…
The Burning of Washington by the British in 1814 had a social and economical impact on America. Over forty years after United States had succeeded in gaining independence from the British, Britain still sought to enforce their will on American long after the “taxation without representation”. At the turn of the 19th century, the United States was seeking to expand within its own border and beyond. As a result, Britain attempted to restrict America’s trade and impressed over six thousand American soldiers to join the British Navy. These sequences of events ultimately lead to what is known as the “Second War of Independence”. The “Second War of Independence”,…
A positive effect of the War of 1812 was that it sparked nationalism among the Americans. Although they were very unorganized and split during the war, the result of this war causes them to unite and become proud to be Americans. First, there was a major incline in American literature and a decline in British literature. Most famously, Washington Irvin and James Cooper were among America’s first writers, and used American themes and scenes in their novels. Also the North American Review, a magazine, was published and sold many copies to the people. Before this war, American books were usually political such as Thomas Paine’s Common Sense. Secondly, this patriotism caused many men to join the army and navy and help fight for America. This was good because now men felt like if they stood strong against British twice in war; they definitely were stronger than expected. This gave much hope to American and encouraged people to sign up as war soldiers. In 1815 Stephen Decatur won a series of battles in North Africa and made a famous toast that showed he was a proud American. Lastly, the demand for better transportation in America was huge evidence that Americans expressed nationalism for their country. They loved their country so much that they wanted to make it safer and nicer by making roads and canals. Most famously, the Erie Canal was completed in the year 1825 and made a huge step towards better transportation. This canal connected the Hudson River with the Great Lakes and allowed people and goods to move to and from destinations quickly and cheaply. All this nationalism made America independent from Britain and it showed Britain that they were fine on their own.…
The battle of New Orleans was a huge success that was lead to having 71 soldiers die compared to 2000 casualties for the British. Andrew Jackson was also brave because when he was younger, he was a spy during the Revolutionary War and when he was caught, he would refuse to talk and tell information about the Americans. One story that proved he was loyal and brave was when a British soldier caught him and asked about where the Americans, and after refusing to talk, the British soldier lashed Jackson with his sword, making Andrew Jackson hate the British. Andrew Jackson had been a great hero based on some of his war strategies and his loyalty to…
US History, AP: Hello President Jackson. It is my pleasure to speak with you today. I am hoping to look back through some of the most important aspects of your presidential career and ask for insight from you. Please feel free to give detailed and comprehensive answers. You can feel at ease to speak openly with me about the events and your opinions regarding them. For my first question, relate how important you feel the Battle of New Orleans was in setting up your future political career. In your answer, please include your reaction to the fact the battle occurred after the War of 1812 had officially ended.…
Many will agree that the war of 1812 was a very great battle, but also a very pointless one. There are many conflicts with the war of 1812, the most important one, not believing or truly knowing who won the war. Neither side, American nor British North America, gained anything from the war other than bloodshed and slaughter. A mass amount of lives were taken for no true physical gain, only the grief of a nation. It’s constantly a debated between nations on who really won the war of 1812, but the United States definitely had their vengeance on loyalists and the British Crown.…
The military is hugely intertwined with America’s freedom from Britain. For, “the Declaration itself being no more than a declaration without military success” (McCullough 268). Fortunately, due to their previous triumphs and the declaration, it was now a full-blown revolutionary war for America. Which without the winning of the battles, the Declaration would not be of importance and simply a paper with signatures of traitors. Also, the army’s “spirited and gallant behavior” (McCullough 541) that they held on to as the end for the newborn country was in sight, was remarkable. Resulting in the American’s victory and one of the references of being home of the brave.…