THE WAR OF 1812
(THE SECOND WAR OF INDEPENDENCE- THE CORPORATE COLONY CONTINUES)
On December 3rd 1775, John Paul Jones hoisted the first American Flag over the Continental Naval Ship Alfred. The first American Flag was the Grand Union Flag. The Grand Union Flag which had thirteen red and white stripes was taken directly from the British East Indian Company Flag. It is from this flag that our current American Flag evolved. The adopting of the Grand Union Flag which in reality is the British East Indian Company Flag was intended to symbolize the fact that the United States of America would be an autonomous Corporate Colony under the authority of the King of England and not an independent nation.
In 1783 the British supposedly recognized
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The English used the Treaty of Paris as a means of outlining and establishing the role of the United States as a Corporate Colony as they never did truly recognize American independence.
The War of 1812 demonstrated the fact that the Britain never truly recognized American Independence. In this regard it was known as the Second War of Independence. The reason the United States of America was forced to declare War on Britain was the fact that the British were still forcing Americans into the British Royal Navy and were placing trade restrictions on the United States. These were two very clear signs that the British considered the United States a Corporate Colony and not an independent
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However during the War of 1812 it was the Slave Owner and Anti-Abolitionist Lawyer Francis Scott Key who would create the Anthem for the Corporate Colony Flag. Francis Scott Key wrote the Star Spangled Banner while aboard a British Naval vessel and in the company of three British Naval Officers. Following in the earlier deception of My Country Tis of Thee which was written to the Music of God Save the Queen, the Star Spangled Banner was written to the Music of the British Anacreontic Society Song called Anacreon in Heaven. The Star Spangled Banner was written as a glorification of the American Flag which is a product of the British East Indian Company Flag and a symbol of the United States recognized status as a Corporate Colony of
The primary grievances of the United States that led to war with Britain was Britain interfering with trade on the high seas. According to the primary source handout on the war of 1812, “On 7 january 1807, a British Order in Council had prohibited ships from participating in the coastal trade of France and her allies” (34). The embargoes hurt the U.S far more than they did britain. Britain also were inciting Indian attacks on the frontier. But the number one grievance that lead Madison to declare the war was that british ships continually violated the American flag on the great highway of nation.
They were attacking some of America’s forts. Instead of fighting back, the American's hung the American flag out to symbolize their freedom. All night, the British bombs, guns, and cannons exploded in the night, giving off enough light to illuminate the night sky and see that the flag was still proudly standing. The British had failed to tear down the fort’s wall, exemplifying that Great Britain could not suppress the idea of freedom for the United States. After that, a patriot by the name of Francis Scott Key, who was a lawyer and public servant wrote The Star-Spangled Banner. In it, he included “the land of the free and the home of the brave.” He wrote those words in 1814, but it still took almost a century to input it into the making of the Star-Spangled Banner. The Star-Spangled Banner has a special place in American's hearts because it shows how brave the United States was and still is. It shows that when we are united, nothing can break us
After the U.S gained their independence form Britain, they faced the greatest obstacle that would threaten their independence. This was a second war fought against Great Britain called the War of 1812. The war was fought on land and on sea and lasted almost three years. There were many forces that led Americans to declare war on Britain in 1812.
The War of 1812 was considered the United States’ second battle for independence from England. Leading up to the war, tensions between America and the Native American Indians, as well as between America and England, increased rapidly. The Native Americans began attacking American settlements in response to being forced out of their native territory. Conflicts like these continued between American citizens and Native Americans throughout the war as the British were supporting the Native Americans. Due to the contentious relationship between England and America, the British decided to form an alliance with the Native Americans to increase their chances of defeating the Americans. America’s anger continued to grow toward the British because Britain refused to recognize America as an independent country, and because the British had no respect for American citizens. The war lasted for four years, ending with the Treaty of Ghent. There were some positive outcomes of the War of 1812 for America, however there were many negative effects for Native Americans. The War of 1812 ended the conflict between America and England, improved American foreign relations, and aided westward expansion; however Native Americans lost their land to westward moving settlers.
Stripes and stars forever, right? Well, what exactly does that mean? The American Flag can be seen almost anywhere. From the high-school, to the ball park, and even in our homes, the American flag stands as a symbol of all that is good and true in America. When one thinks of the flag, they usually think of the blood that was shed for this country. It was shed so that we could have liberties, such as, freedom of speech and expression, which fall under the first amendment rights of the Constitution. However, when you think of a burning flag, what comes to mind? One might say it shows disrespect and hatred to a country that has given so much. In the case of Texas v. Johnson, Gregory Lee Johnson was accused of desecrating a sacred object, but, his actions were protected by the First Amendment. Although his actions may have been offensive, he did not utter fighting words. By burning the flag, Johnson did not infringe upon another's natural human rights. He was simply expressing his outrage towards the government, which is within the jurisdiction of the First Amendment.
In order to help answer this question let’s being by defining what a flag is. The proponents (veterans, Citizens Flag Alliance, and other organizations of this type) of the amendment for protection of the flag define the flag as a “cultural artifact with meaning significance, and usage determined by the particular system employing it (Guenter 18).” Some flag historians have recognized the impact of culture on the shifting significance and usage of the national banner, although no one has ventured a full-scale probe of the subject (Guenter 16). The flag in the beginning was a symbol of freedom and enlightenment. The flag design has even changed. The very first flag contained thirteen stars that were in a circle with the red and white stripes. As the nation grew so did the flag, until the flag became what we know of it today.
The war of 1812 was the unfinished revolution that America was fighting. It was requested by President James Madison to protect American ships and U.S. sailors from being captured by the British. The war also had other purposes such as trying to prevent the British from creating alliances with Native Americans on American Frontier. Some people called this War of 1812, “Mr. Madison’s War,” others viewed it as a “second War of Independence,” a chance for Americans to protect their rights and freedoms. Furthermore, the War Hawks, loudly demanded war as a means to retaliate against the British for the economic outbreak caused by the blockade and for the resistance for Britain’s support of expansion for the United States. Yet, there
The American Flag may not look like much but it stands for the loyalty that every citizen in America has for their country. It resembles many people's love for the place they live. It also stands for the knowing that many people would die fighting for our nation. People have been loyal since America was founded and there will always be somebody that will pass on that loyalty to the flag. Another thing the flag stands for is the growing our country has done over many years.
However, some southerners would argue that the initial meaning of the Confederate flag had little association to anything (Prince, n.d.). The flag initially was viewed by many southern natives as a symbol of southern heritage and pride (World Book Student, 2016). As mentioned above, the flag was flown during the Civil War when southern states were attempting to secede from the northern states. For this reason, the flag is symbolic to southern natives because it symbolizes the beliefs of their ancestors; beliefs that many lost their lives for. Therefor, the flag presents a symbol of southern pride and
...entually were unjustified and reasons manipulated. These factors, with others, caused the war of 1812, which finally put to rest the age old conflict between the British and the United States of America.
The American Flag was officially recognized by the Flag The resolution decreed that the flag would have 13 alternating red and white stripes, with white stars on a blue field on the flag represent the 50 states in the Union. The white strips symbolize purity and innocence, the red stripes symbolize valor and bravery, and the blue represents vigilance, perseverance, and justice. The Bald Eagle six years the Founding Fathers entered into a debate over what animal would be chosen to represent the nation on the nation emblem. In 1782, the Bald Eagle became the national bird of the United States. Bald Eagle is said to represent strength, courage, freedom, and immortality. The Great Seal of the United States In 1782, the Great Seal was officially
The Flag was first carried in battle at the Brandywine, September 11, 1777. It first flew over foreign territory January 28, 1778, at Nassau, Bahama Islands; Fort Nassau having been captured by the American in the course of the war for independence.
First I would like to include some information about our american flag and how it came about. In the British colonies of North America before the Revolution, each of the 13 colonies had its flag. On Jan. 2, 1776, the first flag of the United States was raised at Cambridge, Mass., by George Washington. Known as the Grand Union flag, it consisted of 13 stripes, alternate red and white, with a blue canton bearing the crosses of St. George and St. Andrew. Congress, on June 14, 1777, enacted a resolution “that the Flag of the United States be 13 stripes alternate red and white, that the Union be 13 stars white in a blue field representing a new constellation.” On Jan. 13, 1794, Vermont and Kentucky having been admitted to the Union, Congress added a stripe and a star for each state. Congress in 1818 enacted that the 13 stripes, denoting the 13 original colonies, be restored and a star added to the blue canton for each state after its admission to the Union. All of the states and territories of the United States also have their own flags. Betsy Ross created the first flag. Betsy would often tell her children, grandchildren, relatives, and friends of the fateful day when three members of a secret committee from the Continental Congress came to call upon her. Those representatives, George Washington, Robert Morris, and George Ross, asked her to sew the first flag. This meeting occurred in her home some time late in May 1776. George Washington was then the head of the Continen...
“The Star-Spangled Banner” by Francis Scott Key was written on September 16, 1814 after the bombardment of Fort McHenry. This occurred during the War of 1812, when Britain attacked the United States because British military and navy could now focus on re-conquering America. During the war on September 1814, British troops had invaded Washington D.C. and set the Capitol on fire. One of Key’s friends was taken prisoner so Key, alongside with John S. Skinner, was commissioned to help release his friend from the British navy. Although the request for the freedom of his friend was granted, the British were preparing to attack Baltimore, so they did not let Key and Skinner go. After the invasion of Baltimore, the British bombarded Fort McHenry on
The American flag has long been a symbol of our country, but there have been certain doubts about its origin. No one really knows who sewed the American flag. The legend of Betsy Ross has been told many times, but some people look upon it as a myth, saying Betsy Ross never even existed. Betsy Ross was indeed a real person who lived in the 1700's, but no one can prove she actually sewed the American Flag.