The War of 1812 The burning of the White house PERSON: Decades ago war was declared against America and Britain in 1812.The War of 1812 was the most important War of the 19th Century. It also marked a permanent relationship between Americans and the British empire. Though in the end the war was a complete mess. August 1814 was the day many will remember with Americans lost and Britain’s win.On this day the white house was burned.George Gleig was apart of the British army that attacked and burned
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�PAGE � �PAGE �1� THE WAR OF 1812: THE AMERICANS WERE JUSTIFIED Over the years The United States of America has forged itself a reputation of declaring wars. Ironically‚ declaration of war was most justified in one of its least acknowledged conflicts‚ the War of 1812. The United States was justified in its attack on British North America‚ which was a colony of Great Britain at the time. The reasons for this justification were Great Britain’s breach of Maritime rights‚ their support for the Natives
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In the War of 1812‚ some Americans thought that the war was a great idea‚ (A.K.A. the war hawks)‚ but others thought the idea of a war was absolutely terrible‚ (A.K.A. the doves). In this situation even though the people that wanted the war had there opinions like if the U.S. won they could maybe get land in Canada‚ the people who were against the war(which was mostly people around the East Coast) were mostly right when they claimed that the war was a terrible idea for things like losing big cities
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the end of it all American troops replaced the first flag that had been tattered and torn from blasts‚ with the second flag. Key and many other Americans saw and were over joyed at the sight that the flag was still there. The War of 1812 appropriately named The Second War of Independence‚ created the American identity and strengthened the nation. Americans now had leaders to be proud of‚ shared culture and national pride. The proud patriots of America proved to the
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consider the war of 1812 to be the war‚ where people died for nothing‚ money was spent foolishly and battled were led incorrectly. However‚ it wasn’t all for nothing. The war of 1812 had its impact‚ maybe not so largely visible‚ it is still there. Firstly‚ it led to increase in nationalism‚ even though United States didn’t win the war. It was the first war that the USA had fought without any foreign help. It led to manifest destiny‚ which increased the size of the US by ⅓. Sometimes this war is even
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The War of 1812 was America’s way of proving to the World that they were a force to be reckoned with. Although at first they had nothing to do with the war between the British and the French‚ eventually they were caught between the battles and saw that there were reasons for them to go to war. First‚ the British attempted to restrict U.S trade to Europe. Second‚ the British Royal Navy’s impressments of American seaman enraged many Americans back home. Lastly‚ Americans saw the war between the British
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victorious in the War of 1812. Some claim Britain won‚ America lost and vice versa. In the Treaty of Ghent‚ ante bellum or the return to status quo meant Britain had won‚ but ultimately America was successful and gained long lasting benefits. Knowing the causes of the war and the events that went on can help give a clearer view on how America was the ultimate victor. A great deal of pressing‚ or impressment‚ went on between the British and American Navy throughout the Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815). Britain
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was finally acted out when President Madison declared war on Great Britain on June 14‚ 1812‚ thus beginning the War of 1812. The Unites States was tired of getting harassed on the seas‚ had a strong will to expand‚ and felt too much pride to let Great Britain get away with everything they had done. Three causes of the War of 1812 were maritime problems‚ Manifest Destiny‚ and national pride. One of the three main causes of the War of 1812 was maritime problems between the United States and Great
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The fact that the American foreign policy of neutral rights was violated is not the underlying principal as to why the War of 1812 had commenced. Several other incidents also contributed to the war‚ far more important than impressment. A major cause that found support among the settlers of the West is the fact that the British were supplying and aiding the Indians on the frontier. This cause was found to be true especially after the battle of Tippecanoe (1811). At this battle‚ the Indians lost and
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War of 1812 The significance of the War of 1812 was the failed attempt at stricter economic regulations‚ an increase in respect from European powers and how the perception of the war led to the demise of the Federalist Party. Before the War of 1812 Britain had absolutely no respect for American neutrality on the high seas and also in relation to the blockading of ports of neutral countries without warning. It could be argued that the war was fought for the sake of being respected as a legitimate
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