The War of 1812, often overlooked in American history, was sparked by grievances against Great Britain, including impressment of American sailors and British occupation of forts. Despite initial ...

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! Robert Watson, American studies professor at Lynn University, talked about Chesapeake-Leopard Incident, a naval engagement in 1807 between the U.S.S.

As with any war, there were many factors that caused the War of 1812. In 1795, President Thomas Jefferson signed the Jay Treaty in an attempt to avoid war with England. The treaty dealt with issues ...

There are good reasons why the War of 1812 is largely a forgotten conflict; a cursory review of the war’s events reveals a slew of disasters for the infant republic—militarily, economically, and ...

WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Aug, 27, 2014) -- The failure to capture Canada, the retreat at Bladensburg, and the burning of the capitol 200 years ago this week are part of what people generally ...

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“The War of 1812” is an easy handle for students who struggle with dates. But the name is a misnomer that makes the conflict sound like a mere wisp of a war that began and ended the same year. In ...

The War of 1812 is an often overlooked war in comparison to other conflicts in American history, but it was still an important one with numerous causes. The war, fought between the United States and ...

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