ar of 1812 Causes
The early part of the nineteenth century was eventful in United States history because it marked a time when the country was trying to grow from its infancy. The government had been functioning well for almost two decades, the monetary system was gaining the U.S. trading partners overseas, and the military was growing as the U.S. added heavy frigates to their small arsenal. One problem was the country had not truly separated from England in all matters, and many still thought of themselves as quasi-British subjects. Of course, that is the way Britain thought also. The fact that the United States had won its independence did not mean that the British recognized that fact in every way. Although the U.S. was recognized by Britain as a sovereign nation, they did not accept the fact that people who had been born in England were now American citizens. Another…...

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Feldmeth, Greg D. "Key Events and Causes: War of 1812." U.S. History Resources, 1998. Web.

Hickman, Kennedy. "War of 1812: Causes of Conflict." Military History, 2012. Web.

New England, which was a Federalist stronghold, in particular felt the brunt of the embargos and would be financially injured as a result of the war. In 1809, Congress passed the Nonintercourse Act and Macon's Bill No. 2, which offered limited concessions for whichever nation opted to lift the trade restrictions on neutral ships.
Tensions between Britain and France escalated in the years preceding the war, drawing the United States deeper into the conflict and more prepared to take a stand against one side or the other. Napoleon closed off Continental ports to British merchant ships and Britain retaliated in turn. At first the United States took advantage of the tense situation in Europe by manning the trade routes between the Continent and the West Indies.

However, Britain passed a set of trading regulations that prevented neutral ships from trading with enemies. Great Britain initially requested that American ships obtain a…...

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War of 1812
Pretend you were alive during the War of 1812 and had a friend who has become famous in history because of standing up for America during that exciting but dangerous time. Describe the person and how he or she stood up for America. Explain why it is so important to honor such heroes when we celebrate the 200th Anniversary of the War of 1812.

He stood there, hand in hand with General Calhoun and his soldiers, all members of the so-called War Hawks. hey all held their heads up high with pride as the announcer called their names to pay them respect for their bravery and courage in fighting this war against Great Britain, once again proving to everyone that the United States of America stood as a powerful force, one that will never crumble. I stood there admiring my great dear friend. Not too long ago I remembered…...

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The importance of winning this war became more apparent when the idea of our liberty, rights, and own civil laws started to become violated. Nothing became more important than our values and ideals and fighting for this cause brought upon good and bad circumstances just a couple of years back when our brothers killed for a cause and unfortunately also perished, and losing that during this war could not be possible. William made sure of that. He watched over everyone, motivated everyone, and became a hero during the Revolutionary War, but the War of 1812 made him shine above all others.

The importance of honoring war heroes becomes more apparent everyday. Had they not given up a part of their lives, the America that is known today would not exist. The many rights that people take for granted because they do not realize how difficult and how much blood shed existed getting those rights in the first place, makes the importance of honoring such heroes that much more important. It seems easy to just have these things handed to a person, but because of the fact that not too many people put too much thought into how the United States of America became a nation, war heroes, especially those that have passed away and those who perished during the times when America fought for its freedom, sitting around, making our own decisions, and receiving protection from the government would not exist.

The 200th anniversary of a war so great as the War of 1812 makes one realize that a nation that so proudly takes advantage of the rights that one feels entitled to, should stop and think about all those who have fought and all those who died giving us those very same rights. Thinking back 200 years ago, and all the issues that America as a nation saw as wrong, really makes one think and reflect about all the issues that America currently faces now, and the pride we should have of our soldiers that fight for freedom and justice. Just as we honor and celebrate those events and those individuals that fought in the War of 1812, one should always realize that the soldiers that currently fight now, will also go down in our history books as fighting a war in defense of what America has always stood for, equality, justice, and overall, freedom.

War of 1812
The Effectiveness of American Strategy in the War of 1812

In the War of 1812, the American military took to a land offensive against Britain. England's navy was the most powerful in the world. However, when the American Navy did act, it acted in an indirect manner -- by attempting to "disrupt" the English merchant marine traders (Wright, 2007). So while the Americans on land had superior numbers to the British, the English Navy had superior strength at sea, which Britain used to blockade American ports. The American military strategy, therefore, was to go on the offensive in the Great Lakes region. Yet, the American militia was undertrained and too undisciplined to oppose the outnumbered British. If it were not for Andrew Jackson (and the blessed fog) at the Battle of New Orleans, American military strategy in the War of 1812 might have seen no high points. As it…...

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War of 1812 and how the United States and Great Britain managed the effects of the War of Independence -- military and political perspective requirements for the degree of AMERICAN MILITARY HISTORY
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ACKNNOWLEDGEMENTS

I wish to thank the faculty at American Military University, without their unwavering support and commitment to student learning I would not have been able to complete this degree. Several professors have provided more insight than others but all have been helpful and I have learned much during this process. Dr. Don Sine has been the most influential, his combination of having a military and civilian background enabled him to provide a perspective that was most beneficial to those of us Service Members.

I have found the instruction throughout this program to be thought provoking and challenging but at the same time rewarding. This program has not only maintained but stirred the desire to…...

ar of 1812. There are six references used for this paper.
There have been a number of battles fought by the United States over the years. It is important to examine the ar of 1812 and determine the major weaknesses in the United States National structure, and how these weaknesses were later addressed by the Republican Nationalists.

British Occupation

The United States Government's weaknesses became in apparent when "following the Revolutionary war, the British refused to leave their posts in an effort to preserve both the flourishing fur trade and the improving relations with the Native American, (www.graves.k12.ky.us/schools/GCHS/bleonard/unit%20three%20study%2.)."

The British occupation led to the ar of 1812, however the country was divided on whether to fight the war or not. "The declaration of war had been made with military preparations still far from complete. There were fewer than 7,000 regular soldiers, distributed in widely scattered posts along the coast, near the Canadian border…...

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War of 1812: Why did America Declare War?
The causes of the American declaration of war against Great Britain on June 18, 1812 related to events far removed from Upper Canada geographically. Geography, however, determined that Upper Canada would be the primary battleground of the war. The long conflict between Britain and France from the French Revolution through the reign of Napoleon was fought to a great extent as an economic war. Britain and France attempted to interfere with the trade of neutrals, including the United States, that was deemed to benefit the enemy.

Britain issued Orders-in-Council which forbade trade through European ports under French control while France issued the ilan Decrees which outlawed trade with Britain. The trade dispute with Britain was heightened by the policy of stopping American vessels and removing any crewmembers believed to be deserters from the Royal Navy. Further, there were several naval incidents in the…...

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Many American politicians saw war with Great Britain as an opportunity to expand northward through the conquest of Upper Canada. The American declaration of war in June 1812 followed a long period of grievance against Great Britain, but had no one particular cause.The United States, enraged by Great Britain's attitude, and determined to seize aboriginal land that was impeding their westward expansion, declared war on Great Britain and attacked its colony: Canada.

At the turn of the 19th century, Europe became a vast battlefield with the eruption of the Napoleonic wars. These events had a direct impact on British North America and on the United States, which had recently become independent after the American Revolution. Both latter parties were victims of measures imposed by France and Great Britain to win the war, including a blockade to prevent American trade.

On June 18, 1812, American President James Madison declared war on Great Britain. Lacking naval power, the Americans tried to take Upper and Lower Canada. The Canadian Governor General, Georges Prevost had few means to defend the colonies; nor could he rely on the loyalty of their inhabitants, which was far from assured. Nevertheless, the British had good officers, such as Major Isaac Brock. They could also count on an Native alliance led by Tecumseh, who was seeking to create a grand alliance of Native Nations. Certain individuals stood out in this conflict, such as Isaac Brock and Laura Secord for the English side and Charles-Michel de Salaberry for the French. This war created a number of symbols and had a profound impact on all parties. Some writers attribute the British victory of 1812 to the efficiency of the militia and to the union of French and English against a common enemy. It also enabled Canada to affirm the loyalty of its inhabitants to Great Britain. For the Americans, it was a second American Revolution. The real losers in this conflict were the Native peoples, who lost their independence as a result of American expansion.

United States Military Performance Against the British in the War of 1812
In June 1812, the U.S. declared a war against the British and their North American allies. The war, according to Smith, was motivated by America's quest to take control of Britain's North American territories, Britain's punitive trade policy, Britain's support for Native Americans, and the forced enrolment of American sailors into the British navy. As a young nation, the U.S. was eager to safeguard its newly acquired independence. Commonly known as the forgotten war (Hickey 1), the war had important lessons for the U.S. This paper briefly evaluates the performance of the U.S. military in the war.

As depicted in the film The War of 1812, the U.S. initially employed an offensive strategy against the British (Public Broadcasting Service). Since the British navy was the strongest worldwide, the U.S. paid attention to land campaigns, especially in Upper and Lower Canada.…...

There was another group of Americans who felt that all of America, including British Canada, should have been conquered during the Revolutionary War and then ceded to the Americans, so they felt the War of 1812, which began with Americans attempting to conquer Canada, should not have had to take place at all.

Finally, New England residents openly opposed the war, and did not support anything connected with it. They would not offer funds for the war, and they would not allow their militia to fight in the war. They were angry about the economy, but they were also angry because they felt they had been mislead by the government, and the war was really being fought to gain territory in Canada, which they did not agree with. Ultimately, the war ended in 1814, but much of American did not support or condone the…...

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In addition, before the war, British naval power was the superior naval power in the world, and the French, after a defeat at British hands, stopped trading with Britain, and asked most other European countries to stop, as well. Thus, the majority of Great Britain's trade was with the United States before the war, and there were few other avenues open to the U.S., with European ports blockaded. So, when the British blockaded American ports, there was nowhere else to trade, and trade fell even more than it had before the war.

There was another group of Americans who felt that all of America, including British Canada, should have been conquered during the Revolutionary War and then ceded to the Americans, so they felt the War of 1812, which began with Americans attempting to conquer Canada, should not have had to take place at all.

Finally, New England residents openly opposed the war, and did not support anything connected with it. They would not offer funds for the war, and they would not allow their militia to fight in the war. They were angry about the economy, but they were also angry because they felt they had been mislead by the government, and the war was really being fought to gain territory in Canada, which they did not agree with. Ultimately, the war ended in 1814, but much of American did not support or condone the war.

The book is constructed on two main theses, the first revolving around the relevance of the Barbary wars in the freeing of the American population and in its formation as stable and confident people. The second thesis focuses on the Tripolitan war played in the formation of the modern American Navy. However the general history courses place little emphasis on the wars against the Barbary States, the naval forces commemorate them and recognize the role they played in the formation of the modern U.S. Marine. A third specification which could be made relative to the book is that, however not implicit, it also presents the historical conflict between the American and Islamic forces, relating as such to a contemporaneous matter, which is not as new as one could think.

"Wars of the Barbary Pirates: To the Shores of Tripoli, the Birth of the U.S. Navy and Marines" is written in a…...

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Form this point-of-view (Goodman) the war hawks are considered to this day the catalysts of the 1812 war, despite the circumstances and the eventual need for world consideration.
Overall it can be concluded that the war hawks represent a rather controversial presence in the history of the United States. While some argue that they are in fact responsible for a painful war against ritain that could have been averted, other view them as important characters in shaping the honor and prestige of the United States in the decades to come.

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Clay, Henry. Letter in Support of the War of 1812. 2008. 27 February 2011 .

Goodman, Warren H. "The Origins of the War of 1812: A Survey of Changing Interpretations ." The Mississippi Valley Historical Review Vol. 28, No. 2 (Sep., 1941), pp. 171-186

Hatzenbuehler, Ronald L. "Party Unity and the Decision for War in the House of Representatives, 1812 ." The William…...

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Lear and Comodore Barron, the commander of the American fleet in the Mediterranean agreed in 1805 that Ahmad was no longer useful to the American cause. As a result, Lear met with Muhammad D'Ghies, Tripoli's Minister for foreign affairs, and eventually reached an agreement. War prisoners would be mutually exchanged, and America had to pay a sum of $60, 000 to Tripoli. However, this sum was considerably smaller than what the Pasha had asked for in 1804. Legendary Commodore Charles Morris wrote, "On the 3rd of June, a peace was concluded with Tripoli by Colonel Lear, who had been authorized by the President to negotiate."
One of the most important consequences of the war was its power to produce some of the earliest American war heroes. In the absence of news correspondents, and the far-reaching means the press has today, the accounts of the war were given by the people…...

War of 1812
A mere thirty years after the end of the Revolutionary War -- which saw the American colonies separate from and defeat the British empire -- the fledgling United States found itself once again face-to-face with the world's greatest military power in a struggle to secure for the new nation, a mark of international status. The War of 1812 began with a "secret vote on June 4th, in which House members endorsed going to war 79-49…and a Senate vote on June 17 favoring war 19 to 13" (Langguth, A.J. 2006). How though had the U.S. arrived at this precarious position and what would the confrontation invariably mean for American interests going forward?

Causes of War

America's "second war of independence" (Langguth, A.J. 2006) had three primary causes: the impressment of American sailors, the British trade and embargo and blockade of U.S. ports, and the "incitement of Native American's to violence against…...

The third theater of operations, besides the naval and Canadian one, was focused on the ritish push towards the capital city. Although successfully burning out Washington, the ritish were discouraged by the strong hold of Fort McHenry and the battle of New Orleans, in which they were defeated by Major General Andrew Jackson. As the Treaty of Ghent was signed in December 1814, news of this came to the American and ritish forces almost two months after the signing, putting also an official end to the war. As with altimore's fight, the defense of Fort McHenry, the author reminds the reader of another important information on the significance of this war. The battle of altimore later inspired Francis Scott Key to compose the poem "The Star-Spangled anner" which later became the national anthem of the United States.

As the author goes on with the war narrative, he introduces various descriptions of…...

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Bibliography

Borneman, Walter. 1812: The War That Forged a Nation. Harper Perennial, 2005

Thesis Statement:

The United States Navy has played a crucial role in shaping the course of history, safeguarding national interests, and upholding global security. Its contributions encompass a wide spectrum of operations, from defending territorial waters to conducting humanitarian missions, demonstrating its unwavering commitment to protecting the nation and its allies.

Arguments/Points to Discuss:

1. Historical Significance:

- Highlight the Navy's origins during the American Revolutionary War, emphasizing its instrumental role in securing independence.
- Discuss the Navy's involvement in major conflicts, including the War of 1812, the Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, and the Korean War, showcasing its adaptability....

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