5-1 Discussion Impacts of the War of 1812

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Great Britain and France were fighting because each of them wanted to be the most powerful country in Europe. Both countries refused to acknowledge the United States’ neutrality and had restrictions on trade with them (Hewitt & Lawson, 2017, p. 9.2). Both countries seized American ships and the British continued the impressment of “deserters” (Hewitt & Lawson, 2017, p. 9.2). Due to this, the U.S. restricted trade with both countries, in an effort towards improving the economy. Amid these conflicts, a pan-Indian alliance was created which led to the Shawnee becoming more powerful and establishing Prophet Town (Hewitt & Lawson, 2017, p. 9.2). The growing power of the Shawnee, led to the U.S. army attacking and defeating them. This resulted in Tenskwatawa and his supporters fleeing to Canada. Due to promises made to the Indians by Great Britain, British and Native American forces had joined together and were successful in defeating American forces along the U.S.-Canadian border (Hewitt & Lawson, 2017, p. 9.3). The U.S. forces drove the British back to Canada and consequently burned York, which is the current capital of Ontario, Canada. In retaliation for the burning of York, when the British sailed up the Chesapeake, they then burned and destroyed the U.S. Capitol. In responding to your classmates' posts, discuss whether you agree or disagree with their reasoning and support why you feel that way.

Dylan Helget: France and Britain were at war and were wanting supplies from America, who was neutral at the time. America did trade with both countries and each of them started to get upset about it. The destruction of our capitol was due to America burning York and the destruction was the repercussion from it. Dylan, I agree that both France and Britain were wanting supplies from America. Not only did they want supplies, but they also wanted to take control of everything. This was a power struggle between France, Britain, and America. On top of the restrictions on trade, both countries seized American ships and the British continued the impressment of “deserters” (Hewitt & Lawson, 2017, p. 9.2). As a result of these situations, the U.S. restricted trade with both countries, in an effort towards improving the economy. The British and Native Americans joined together in fighting the Americans and were successful in defeating them along the U.S.-Canadian border (Hewitt & Lawson, 2017, p. 9.3). This led to the U.S. forces driving the British back to Canada and resulted in the burning of York, the current capital of Ontario, Canada. As a result, the British laid siege to Washington City and burned and destroyed the U.S. Capitol (Hewitt & Lawson, 2017, p. 9.3). Thank you for sharing your post. I enjoyed reading it. Terry

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