To celebrate the 200th anniversary of this conflict, we have created TheWarof1812.net. The site examines the news, articles and videos about a war which pitted the United States, Great Britain and the Native peoples over the control of North America.
Pierre Berton and the War of 1812 –Â Millions of Canadians have learned much of the history of their country through the writings of Pierre Berton.
Away to Freedom: African American Soldiers and the War of 1812 –Â African Americans have played a significant role in every military conflict in American History. However, pre-Civil War, the roles of African Americans in the military have remained a footnote, if discussed at all
Enemies at Home: Upper Canada and the War of 1812 –Â Upper Canada was ill-prepared to deal with the legacy of the fighting. The economic depression which gripped the colony for almost a decade was, in part, a result of the damages and dislocation caused by the war.
Some of the posts on site include:
The 10 Things You Didn’t Know About the War of 1812 – Why did the US really go to war against the British? Which American icon came out of the forgotten war?
Pierre Berton and the War of 1812 –Â Millions of Canadians have learned much of the history of their country through the writings of Pierre Berton.
Away to Freedom: African American Soldiers and the War of 1812 –Â African Americans have played a significant role in every military conflict in American History. However, pre-Civil War, the roles of African Americans in the military have remained a footnote, if discussed at all
Enemies at Home: Upper Canada and the War of 1812 –Â Upper Canada was ill-prepared to deal with the legacy of the fighting. The economic depression which gripped the colony for almost a decade was, in part, a result of the damages and dislocation caused by the war.
The War of 1812: Still a Forgotten Conflict? – historiographical essay
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