The War of 1812 was a war between Britain and the United States fought primarily in Upper Canada. It had many causes, few which involved British North America. The results of the war include the fact that there was no clear winner or loser among them. The only real losers in the situation were the Natives in the region. They were driven out of their lands and customs. None of the borders was changed by the war, though many attempts were made. The Treaty of Ghent, which ended the war, did nothing to advance the state of the countries. It went so far as to end the war and put things back the way that they were, but the main causes of the conflict were not addressed or dealt with. In order to evaluate the significance of this war, Canadian victories and losses, as well as overall results, must be analyzed. Most Canadian victories came in the form of preventing American attack from being successful. This is the main Canadian reason for believing they won this war. An example of this occurred on 12 July 1812, when General Hull and his troops crossed into Canada. Their invasion was promptly met and turned away by opposing forces. This also happened in the Battle of Raisin River on 21 January 1813. American General Winchester surrendered to British Colonel Proctor, losing 500 prisoners. Perhaps the most significant of Canadian victories was the burning of Washington. When the British forces won the battle of Bladensburg, it “opened the door to Washington”. The Capitol Building and the White House were destroyed but luckily, for the Americans, torrential rains put out fires in the rest of the city. To the Canadians from 1812-1814, this was reason enough to believe that they were victorious. To Canadians now it seems a shallow way to claim triumph. Notable role models were born out of this war for Canadians. Sir Isaac Brock was a prominent figure. He was “Commander of Forces in Upper Canada” and later added Administrator to his title. Being engulfed by politics proved too much for Brock, who left to join forces in the march upon Detroit (August 1812). He led troops to victory here, but lost his life in the Battle of Queenston Heights in October 1812. To this day, Brock is well renowned throughout Canada as a fearless leader and important to the history of the country. Another... ... middle of paper ... ...sp;Canada: Copp Clark Ltd., 1998 Feldmeth, Greg. Key Events and Causes: War of 1812, 31 March 1998, http://home.earthlink.net~gfeldmeth/chart/1812.html (21 October 1999, 5 November 1999) Filewood, Alan. “National Battles: Canadian Monumental Drama and the Investiture of History.” In Modern Drama. 38. (Spring 1995) 71-86 Stanley, George F.G. The War of 1812 Land Operations. Canada: MacMillian of Canada, 1983 Turner, Wesley. The War of 1812. The War That Both Sides Won. Toronto: Dundurn Press, 1990 Zaslow, Morris. The Defended Border, Upper Canada and the War of 1812. Toronto: MacMillian of Canada, 1983 The War of 1812- Causes of the War, “n.d.” http://www2.andrews.edu/~downm.causes.html (26 October 1999, 13 November 1999) The War of 1812, Major Battles, “n.d” http://multied.com/1812.html (18 October 1999, 5 November 1999)
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The victory of the War of 1812 was a huge leap toward America becoming its own nation because of the national unity the win provided its citizens. The morale of the citizens lifted greatly because they managed to defeat the greatest military powers of the world and managed to survive. It also proved to the world that the american nation could defend itself from foreign threats. The victory improved America’s self confidence and faith in the military to defend the natiosn freedom and honor.
George Browm Tindall, David Emory Shi. American History: 5th Brief edition, W. W. Norton & Company; November 1999
Contrary to popular belief, the Battle of Vimy Ridge was more than “another bloodshed” to Canada the growth of Canada as a nation. This battle confirmed Canada’s eligibility to participate on the world stage and showed that Canada was not to be trifled with by other nations. The achievements of the Canadian army brought Canada respect from other nations. The Canadian army gained confidence in themselves after their victory in this battle. The Battle of Vimy Ridge was significant to the growth of Canada as a nation.
The Outcomes of the War of 1812 Many historians have said that the War of 1812, a war fought between the United States and Great Britain, was "senseless and insignificant". This statement, for the most part, is not true. Without this war, many of the changes that were a result of the war, would not have taken place. The War of 1812 caused many important events to occur. These events were both direct and indirect.
Although the American Revolution obviously had an impact on the American colonies, it can also be said that due to the war, a nation up north was created; Canada. The settlement of the Loyalist after their exile made a nation who relied on neutrality rather than war. Some can argue that the very neutrality gives Canada its unique attitude. The settlement also brought forth a new culture specific to this new nation. With the help of the British military and Simcoe’s planning, Ontario was developed. The British did loss the colonies of America but gained the nation of Canada.
The Confederation act of 1867 without question has had a major influence on the status of contemporary Canada. It has helped shape Canada into one of the worlds most politically and economically powerful countries; a country that is strong, independent, and united. There was a series of events which led to the confederation of Canada, some which are more significant than others. However, I believe that despite the significance of events such as the British encouragement of uniting its North American colonies, the central and key reason for confederation was the fear of potential American (Yankee) inhabitance (whether by persuasion or invasion) of the divided and vast British North American colonies, and the way that the “Fathers of Confederation” were able to take advantage of this situation and persuade reluctant colonies to join Confederation. A strong and united nation could not be easily invaded or bought. These essential factors will be discussed in the paragraphs to come.
Thompson, John Herd, and Mark Paul Richard. "Canadian History in North American Context." In Canadian studies in the new millennium. Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2008. 37-64.
The War of 1812 was fought between the United States and Great Britain from June 1812 to the spring of 1815 (Findling, 15). When the war began, it was being fought by the Americans to address their grievances toward the British, though toward the end, the issues eventually were unjustified and reasons manipulated. There is no single cause for the War of 1812 but instead, several related causes, such the influence of the War Hawks, the impressments as well as the Embargo and Non-Intercourse acts, and the British's possible interference with the Indian Nations, and land ownership disputes between the Natives and Americans, ultimately leading to the Battle of Tippecanoe.
This essay will also cover the primary causes of the American decision to declare war on Great Britain in 1812. Lastly, we will discuss the important outcome of the war of 1812 on the United States. Therefore, proving that History continues to repeat itself. Meanwhile, the major political developments that took place during Jefferson administration was Jefferson, and the Republicans gained power for the first time, and for that reason, Thomas Jefferson considered the election to be a Revolution.
The Treaty of Ghent was signed in Ghent, Belgium by American and British representatives. The treaty outlines that all land taken before the war would be restored to the original owner and “disputes over boundaries were deferred to joint commissions.” (canadianencyclopedia.com). Within the Treaty of Ghent there was a clause which “agreed to restore the Indians to “all possessions, rights and privileges which they may have enjoyed, or been entitled to in 1811.”” (pbs.org). Land was theoretically restored to all parties involved within the war through the treaty. Britain would finally recognise the United States as a national entity to which the United States gave up their desire for Canadian land. This would be the last “Treaty of Peace and Amity between His Britannic Majesty and the United States of America” (pbs.org) Canada was not directly included with the signing of the treaty due to their colonial status within the United Kingdom; however, the borderline between the United States and Canada was decided through this treaty. Fundamentally, the mindset of Canadians and Americans alike was changed, Americans would become more anti-British while Canadians would become more anti-American and support Britain
The War of 1812 was a war in which the United States took on Great Britain, the most powerful nation in the world, for the first time since the American revolution. The conflict, which would have an enormous impact on the future of the country, officially ended on February 17th, 1815, with the ratification of the Treaty of Ghent. The end of the war of 1812 gave rise to a desire for unity among Americans and a strong sense of national pride; this time in American history was labeled as the Era of Good Feelings. There were several factors that led to the start of the war including British attempts to restrict American trade with France who they were at war with; the Royal Navy’s forceful recruitment of American seamen; Britain’s
The War of 1812 was the nation’s first declared militarized conflict that began June 18, 1812 and continued strong to February 18, 1815. The conflict lasted two and half years and was fought by the United States and the united kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.(Upton) The war was frequently seen as a series of Napoleonic wars due to it being caused by problems related to that war. The war itself even solved many that had still remained from the American revolutionary war. The United States declared war for a number of reasons to include, the impressment of American sailors into the royal navy, British support of Indian tribes against American expansion and outrage over insults to national honor after humiliations on the high seas. (Walker)
When the Great War broke out, Canada initially joined to help support Britain and show their loyalty to the British Empire. Evidently, Canada gained and contributed immensely to the war effort. Canada’s most important contribution to the World War 1 is the battle of Vimy Ridge. This is demonstrated by examining the new tactics and techniques used in the battlefield, Canada accomplishing more in 4 days than the French and British in two years, and finally, Vimy led Canadians to lead further assaults in many other crucial battles.
The War of 1812 was a small war with big consequences and is often overlooked, or considered unimportant. But the War of 1812 is an important part of our history because of not only its consequences, but the events that lead to its declaration. From Napoleon excluding British goods from “Fortress Europe” to the Battle of New Orleans, there are many issues and events of importance that impacted later history. For example, “Jefferson's attempt at "peaceful coercion" resulted in economic disaster for merchants (Feldmeth 1).” in the Embargo Act. In the following essay, I am going to discuss the causes and consequences of the War of 1812 and their importance.