Was The War Of 1812 Justified?

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The declaration of war against Britain may have seemed irrational, however, it was backed by numerous reasons involving the defense of American principles. As a result of the Napoleonic Wars going on in the opposite hemisphere, Americans felt the effects. During the Napoleonic Wars, overseas trade from the United States decreased dramatically. The declaration of the War of 1812 was justified because it benefitted the entire country. While engaged in war with each other, Britain and France tried to eliminate trade from the United States from the other by capturing American ships headed into the others ports. The two countries believed that trade was a way for America to show support of one side over the other. The rapid decrease in overseas

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