The War Of New Orleans

Many Americans thought that the Civil War would end quickly. The division in the country would eventually be mended through the swift destruction of the opposing force. However, when the battles started raging, those Americans came to the realization that this war would be long and brutal. There was great uncertainty to who would win this war because the strengths and weaknesses of each side. However, there were many decisive victories that would affect the length and victor of the war. The Capture of New Orleans was one of those decisive battles for the Union Army. Through the Capture of New Orleans, the Union army was able to take away the most important city to the Confederacy, severely disrupting the flow of resources and losing control

From June 1812 – February 1815, the United States fought a war against Great Britain, Native Americans, and Canadians. Most Americans today have either forgotten or remember very little about this war. The reason for this is that there was president associated with the war. President James Madison as a war leader is greatly overshadowed by the likes of George Washington and the Revolutionary War, Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War, Woodrow Wilson and World War 1, or Franklin Roosevelt and War World 2. Also there were seven or eight theaters of war during this time, but only 3 capable Generals, Andrew Jackson, Winfield Scott, and Jacob Brown. No capable leader or general emerged to carry the nation to victory.

The time period that I am focusing on is the War of 1812. The historical location that I visited was Fort McHenry. Fort McHenry was important to the War of 1812 because it was the key fort to defending Baltimore from the British. The War of 1812 is one of the most obscure conflicts of the United States. The War of 1812 is very popular but little is known about it. The War of 1812 is remembered for the writing of “The Star-Spangled Banner”, the burning of Washington DC, and the Battle of New Orleans. The war is obscure because there was not a great president in power, which is why I chose to do my essay on the War of 1812.

The War of 1812 is regarded by many historians as a second revolutionary war for the United States. Fought between England and the new America, it became a symbol of the United States being able to preserve its sovereignty. The Jeffersonians pushed for war after having their free trade and liberty encroached upon because of the policies of impressment and the Orders-in-Council. Historians disagree on the origins of the war, but this paper will attempt to answer that question by weighing the opinions of two historians. Reginald Horsman believes that had there been no Napoleonic wars, England would not have needed sailors and a replenished economy; nor would it have put in place the policies that forced the Americans to war.

The War of 1812 is probably one of most confusing and unsatisfying wars to learn about in United States history. It could have very well been named Faulty Communication or Lack of Internet.

The war of 1812 was very complicated war between the United States and Great Britain from June 1812 to March 1815. This war played a very powerful role in American history by finding their identity. During this time Americans took a full transformation from a small country into one the most powerful country. While there are many reasons for this huge conflict, one exact cause of this war cannot be pointed out because there were so many factors that deal with this event. But can be narrow down to four main problems such as trade issues, war hawks, embrogo act, and territorial expansion.

The War of 1812 at its core was fought between the United States and England. While this war ended with the Treaty of Ghent in 1815, it hardly came close to resolving the issue the war began with in the first place. The United States heavily struggled in this war, where it was nothing more than a series of failures. On the surface, it appears that the military endured the biggest failure throughout the war, but it was actually the effect from the U.S. citizens unable to join together for the roots of war. Because of these failures, it is valid to call the War of 1812 America's worst-fought war.

The War of 1812 pitted two western powers against one another, the newly established United States of America and the ancient United Kingdom. Battles raged on for roughly two and a half years, resulting in what many agree ended in a tie. What many disagree with is how the war came to fruition. The two research papers within Retrieving the American Past seek to connect the dots. Firstly, Reginald Horsman cites many concrete reasons behind the warfare: British impressment, calling back the return of American soldiers deemed responsible to serve in the Royal Navy, upon the American army, meddling with maritime trade between the States and European nations (notable France), and inciting or taking part in Indian attacks against the colonies.

The War of 1812 was battled between the Assembled States and Britain. Finishing in 1815 with the Settlement of Ghent, the war did not achieve any of the issues it was being battled about. For the US, the War of 1812 appeared to simply be one disappointment after another. Despite the fact that the military endured awesome disappointment amid the war, these were the immediate result of the disappointment of the nationals to join for the reasons for the war. In light of these disappointments, it is very substantial to call the War of 1812 "America 's most exceedingly awful battled war".

that led up to a war outbreak. Similarly, the War of 1812 piqued the interests of many scholars, eventually giving rise to controversial analysis and interpretations. To narrow down, the two essays Who Were the War Hawks? and The War Hawks of 1812: An Historical Myth written respectively by Reginald Horsman and Roger H. Brown, present contrasting views and reflects the interest still shown toward the causes of the 1812 war, resulting in contradicting, and controversial opinions and conclusions.

On June 1, 1812, the United States’ fourth President James Madison signed a declaration of war against Britain approved by Congress. This is obscurely known as the War of 1812 which was also the first war of the 19th century and lasted from 1812 to the spring of 1815. The War of 1812 is also known as the Second War for American Independence with an inconclusive outcome that ended the conflict with the Treaty of Ghent. The War of 1812 created a strong sense of nationalistic pride among Americans which are preserved in the national anthem of the United States today. Although there is an abundant amount of information written about the War of 1812, average Americans are only roughly aware of the reasons why the war was fought or who the enemy was. Only conspicuous events such as the destruction of the nation’s capital or the Battle of New Orleans are remembered today. The War of 1812 was caused by numerous reasons including British impressment of American sailors and their refusal to acknowledge American neutrality rights, the United States’ widespread belief the British were encouraging Indian rebellion, the American desire for more land, and the actions of some newly-elected Congressmen dubbed the “War Hawks.”

The war of 1812 appeared to be one of the most controversial wars in the history of the United States. Among the reasons that are used to explain it one can identify Britain's disrespect of American rights, the trade interference, and impressment of seamen. However, the cause of this war is still disputed. One of the reasons for the war was the Washington administration’s Embargo of 1794 when the Congress “declared a thirty-day embargo on all ships and vessels in American ports” (Volume 15). Thus, the British lost a substantial amount of profit. Besides, the reasons for the war include, for example, the wish of the Great Britain to use the Indian people as a means of gaining more territories which led to the Shawnee tribe opposing the Americans

The war of 1812 U.S. History Cassandra Crawford December.09.14 Period 5 Main Idea: The main idea of this paper is The War Of 1812. OUTLINE  Introduction…………………….. 3 Porter Hanks…………………... 4 Dartmoor Prison……………….5 Perspective Of An American…6

Thesis: There were many events that created conflicts between the Unites states and Great Britain and would later lead to the war of 1812

Have you ever thought about the causes and the history of the war of 1812?