The War of 1812, also known as “America’s Forgotten War” and “America’s Worst Fought War,” was fought between the U.S. and Great Britain over violations of the U.S. seafaring rights. The British intrusion with American fur trade and their illegal impressment of seamen off American ships severely strained Anglo-American relations in the years before the war. According to the New Standard Encyclopedia, “There is considerable disagreement as to why this ultimately led to war and what this war represented. (W.30)” The strongest pressure of war came from Congressional leaders known as “the War Hawks” who mainly represented the western frontier and the South. Their main interest was the conquest of Canada and Florida. The British encouraged and supported the Tecumseh Indians, who had inflicted severe losses, to bring them the scalps of the American soldiers that ultimately led to the Massacre of Fort Dearborn on June 18th, 1812. The war ended with the treaty of Ghent. According to the “Just War Theory” outlined in this essay-- this war was an unjust war. According to Jon Dorbolo “A just war must be initiated by a political authority within a political system that allows distinctions of Justice.” President Madison (1809-1817) made attempts to stop the war by exchanging the Embargo Act of (1807-1809) by President Jefferson with the Non-Intercourse act which opened up all other foreign markets except Britain and France. Due to the fact that the British and France markets where the biggest markets available this did little to nothing to improve the struggling U.S economy. After three years of failed negotiation, the pro-war voices in Congress were much stronger in America. In June 1812, swayed of the inevitability of war against Britain, P... ... middle of paper ... ... Oct. 2011. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 23 Mar. 2014. Document URL http://ic.galegroup.com.ezproxy.library.clevelandcc.edu/ic/ovic/VideosDetailsPage/VideosDetailsWindow?total=1&query=OQE+War+1812&prodId=OVIC&windowstate=normal&mode=view&limiter=&displayGroupName=Videos&currPage=1&displayGroups=&p=OVIC&action=e&catId=&view=docDisplay&documentId=GALE%7CA323607213&source=Bookmark&u=shel41774&jsid=8e7ca000068239209463b24319eee635 -War of 1812 (2014). In Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc. Retrieved March 23, 2014, from Encyclopedia Britannica Online: http://www.britannica.com.ezproxy.library.clevelandcc.edu/EBchecked/topic/181068/War-of-1812 -Dorbolo, Jon. "Just War Theory." Http://oregonstate.edu/instruct/phl201/modules/just_war_theory/criteria_intro.html. Http://oregonstate.edu/instruct/phl201/modules/just_war_theory/criteria_intro.html, 2001. Web. 22 Mar. 2014.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the war of 1812 was fought between the united states and great britain over violations of u.s. seafaring rights. british intrusion with american fur trade and illegal impressment of seamen off american ships severely strained anglo-american relations.
- Explains how president madison tried to stop the war by exchanging the embargo act of (1807-1809) by president jefferson with the non-intercourse act which opened up all other foreign markets except britain and france.
- Concludes that the war of 1812 can be viewed from many different aspects, but comparing the facts only with the criteria of a "just war" the evidence points to an unjust war.
- Cites jackson, andrew, and adrienne wilmoth lerner in social policy: essential primary sources.
- Explains that james madison was the father of the constitution.
- Describes the war of 1812 (2014) in encyclopedia britannica, inc.
- Explains the just war theory, which states that war is morally permissible only when no other means to achieving the just cause is possible.
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- Describes the events leading up to the war of 1812 and the impact it had on american and great britain relations.
- Explains that america's anger began to focus mainly on the british, even though france was also involved.
- Describes how the war hawks were angered by the presence of native americans in the indiana territory.
- Explains that the american military was ill-prepared for war, but on january 8, 1815 hundreds of british troops died in the battle of new orleans, while only a handful of americans lost their lives.
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- Describes the conflict between the united states and great britain between 1812 and 1815. both belligerents violated the maritime rights of neutral powers.
- Explains that britain issued executive orders in council to blockade the coastlines of the napoleonic empire and then seized vessels bound for europe that did not first call at a british port.
- Explains how the embargo act of 1807 and subsequent enforcement measures in 1808-1809 harmed the u.s. economy and failed to alter belligerent policies. macon's bill no.
- Describes how napoleon announced the repeal of the berlin and milan decrees on the understanding that the united states would also force britain to respect its neutral rights. madison reimposed the ban on trade with britain in november 1810.
- Explains how poor planning, organization, and leadership undermined u.s. forces' strategy to invade canada between detroit and montréal.
- Explains that american forces had improved in quality and leadership by 1814. by late summer the united states faced invasions from combined army and naval forces at lake champlain and in chesapeake bay.
- Explains that britain and the united states agreed to commence peace negotiations in january 1814, but the talks were delayed until july. both nations began negotiations with unrealistic demands.
- Explains that the treaty of ghent failed to secure u.s. maritime rights, but in the century of peace in europe from 1815 until world war i they were not seriously threatened.
1046 wordsRead More - The Effects Of The War Of 1812explanatory essayThe War of 1812 has always been a part of American history not very exiting to learn about for most Americans. It was a tumultuous time for the New Republic and some of the battles of the war shamed the new nation. The War of 1812 did not have the same glorious, honorable, and just cause of the American Revolution. The British made fools of the American people and even burned the Capitol and the White House, the centers of American politics, to the ground. However as shameful as the war was, it also had some good benefits and it demonstrated to Great Britain and the rest of the world that the United States of America was its own sovereign nation, and not some British Sphere of Influence. Although the treaty of Ghent failed to address the important issues that brought the United States to war, the War of 1812 helped the country improve itself internally by way of increased nationalism, greater industrialization and a more stable economy, and an overall safer nation.
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- Explains that the war of 1812 was a tumultuous time for the new republic and the british made fools of the american people and burned the capitol and white house, the centers of american politics, to the ground.
- Explains that after the war of 1812, the people of the united states of america began to take a greater pride in their country, and the basic american ideals and principles further developed during the "era of good feelings."
- Explains that the embargo act and the blockade during the war had halted american trade. the textile industry led the way with its large mills.
- Explains that the war of 1812 helped create a safer nation, besides nationalism and industrialization.
- Opines that the war of 1812 had no good consequences for american. it increased the country's nationalism and united its people.
871 wordsRead More - War of 1812explanatory essayThe War of 1812 American frigates won a series of single-ship engagements with British frigates, and American privateers continually hurried British shipping. The captains and crew of the frigates constitution and United States became renowned throughout America. Meanwhile, the British gradually tightened a blockade around America's coasts, ruining American trade, threatening American finances, and exposing the entire coastline to British attack. U.S. forces were not ready for war, and American hopes of conquering Canada collapsed in the campaigns of 1812 and 1813.
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- Explains that american frigates won a series of single-ship engagements and privateers hurried british shipping during the war of 1812. the british blocked american trade, threatened american finances, and exposed the entire coastline to british attack.
- Explains that american hopes of conquering canada collapsed in the campaigns of 1812 and 1813. the attacks were uncoordinated and all failed.
- Explains that the only success was in the west, when the americans won control of the detroit frontier region when oliver hazard perry’s ships destroyed the british fleet on lake eric.
- Explains that the end of the war of 1812 was dependent on what transpired in europe. with napoleon defeated, the british could siphon their forces off to north america.
- Explains that the negotiations that followed napoleon's defeat also needed the presence of british troops. exhausted by the war, the idea of more fighting with the united states soon became unpopular.
- Explains how the war of 1812 influenced andrew jackson's policy of removing indians from their land. the bill for indian removal was passed by 1830 and gave the united states the right to move them.
- Opines that anyone reading the niles register would have been persuaded that the indians were savages and the american militia was victorious in the battles they fought.
- Explains how the expansion west was affected by the 1812 war and the treaty of ghent, which ensured the united states' pre-war boundaries.
868 wordsRead More - War of 1812analytical essayWar of 1812: United States Wages War The American Revolution did not mark the end of tensions and hostilities between Britain and the newly independent United States. Neither country was pleased with the agreements made at the conclusion of the American Revolution. Americans were angry with the British for failing to withdraw their British soldiers from American territory and their unwillingness to sign trade agreements favorable to the United States.
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- Explains that the american revolution did not mark the end of tensions and hostilities between britain and the newly independent united states. americans were angry with the british for failing to withdraw their british soldiers from american territory.
- Explains that the division of land and the loss of the ohio river valley left canada and britain without access to the valuable fur trade.
- Analyzes how american resentment grew even more during the french revolutionary wars (1792-1802) and the napoleonic wars (1803-15).
- Explains that the neutral rights violations did not stop with british and french maritime policies. many sailors in the british royal navy had deserted and immigrated to the united states.
- Explains that belligerent armies are not to enter or engage in hostilities in a neutral nation and are subject to internment.
- Explains that the non-intercourse act expired and congress created a law that permitted trade with either france or england, whichever nation first promised to stop harassing american shipping.
- Explains that the war hawks were outraged over the british impressments and the orders in council. they passed laws that increased military spending and financial legislation that prepared the u.s. for war.
- Explains that the war hawks were western and southern lawyers and expansionists who welcomed a war with england. they wanted to end british impressments and legitimize attacks on the indians.
- Explains how america discovered how inadequately prepared they were for war with embarrassing uncoordinated loses after attacking canada.
- Narrates how america's attempts to attack canada were unsuccessful. u.s. forces regained control of detroit when perry’s fleet destroyed the british fleet on lake erie.
- Explains how the british defeated napoleon in 1814 and retreated into canada after defeating a british fleet.
- Explains that new england had been secretly trading with great britain, but had become overtly hostile and in opposition to the war. federalist extremists proposed amending the constitution to abolish the three-fifths clause.
- Explains that england sent troops by ship and met general andrew jackson in new orleans. jackson's forces conflicted between 2,000 and 3,000 casualties, while only sustaining fewer than 80.
- Analyzes how the treaty of ghent removed the first-nation indian state that acted as a barricade between the united states and canada.
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- Explains kutusov's decision to abandon moscow, which normally harbored 300,000 inhabitants, on 14 september 1812, was not completely desert.
- Opines that majesty still has any of his old sentiments for me, he will take this letter in the future.
- Explains that the war between the french republican empire and the russian tsarist empire was as remarkable a high - spot in the history of the latter as it was in napoleon's.
- Describes how napoleon received reports from murat, who was continuing to pursue the enemy army with the best part of a division, cheering the emperor.
- Opines that they have made war on their majesty without animosity. a note from him before or after the last battle would have stopped their march.
- Analyzes how napoleon expected the czar to propose the terms for peace, but the russians believed it was the french who set fire to moscow to vent their frustration at finding so little to loot
1057 wordsRead More - Foreign Policy: War of 1812analytical essayThe British apprehended American ships. British attacked US ships and impressed American sailors into service in their crews. The British fired on frigate Chesapeake, slaying three American sailors. British furnished Native Americans with weaponries and encouraged them to attack colonizers in the Northwest Territory and on the borderline who were encroaching on experimental lands and breaking treaty arrangements. American refusal to renew U.S. Bank Charter which British bankers had countersigned from 1791 to 1811. This foundation is hardly ever listed because global banking cartel seeks to conceal its schedule for world administration. Economic warfare of the British and French symbolized in such acts as the British Orders in Council, Jefferson's Embargo of 1807, and the Non-intercourse Act of 1809 were American regulations constraining American ships from engaging in foreign trade between the years of 1807 and 1812. Election to Congress of War Hawks from western states (ex: Henry Clay from Kentucky) who wanted war with England to gain control of western lands and defeat the N...
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- Analyzes the economic warfare of the british and french symbolized in such acts as british orders in council, jefferson's embargo, and the non-intercourse act of 1809. the napoleonic wars caused great britain to implement procedures that greatly aggravated the united states
- Explains that the war of 1812 produced an innovative generation of prodigious american generals, including andrew jackson, jacob brown, and winfield scott. the united states merchant marine was almost demolished.
- Opines that the war of 1812 was a catastrophe deliberately misremembered, and changed american foreign policy forever.
- Explains that the war of 1812 was not the preceding british-american war because it gave the impression to settle for nothing less.
533 wordsRead More - The Revolutionary Warexplanatory essayThe Revolutionary War was an enormous part of American history. The revolution in Russia, that sparked the overthrow of communism, was a huge part of Russian history. The revolution of Christianity from the concepts of Greek gods was also a large part of religious history. Christianity and Greek gods have many comparisons, contrasts, and these contrasts resulted in Christianity being revolutionary.
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- Explains that the revolutionary war was an enormous part of americanhistory, while the revolution in russia, that sparked theoverthrow of communism, was a huge part
- Explains that the greek gods are similar in both religions. the priests teach of thegods' ways and wants, and fortune tellers or prophets foretell the future.
- Explains that in greek times the prophetswere of high social status. they believe that their god or gods are above all human ranks and listen to people when they need help.
- Explains that both believe one would either go to hell or hades, or a good place, called heaven or the elysian fields. the ideas of the followers of christianity and greek religions are also very different.
- Explains that monotheism is a belief that god gave the world his only son. when that son was put to death, he told the people he would die to forgive theirsins.
- Explains that people dress up and try to look nice when they are guests in god1s house. greeks believe in many gods, which is also known as polytheism.
- Analyzes how zeus, a greek god, determined antigone's fate by the curse placed on her family.
- Explains that oedipus' oracle states that he would kill his father and marry his mother, even though many people of thebes don't know that
- Explains that greek gods are thought to live above the greek citizens on olympus. christianity was considered revolutionary by many.
751 wordsRead More - The American Revolutionary Waranalytical essayThe American Revolutionary War in 1775-1783 was a historic moment in American history as it signaled America’s stand for its freedom from the English monarchy and to retain the rights it has slowly developing upon their stay in the country. Many skirmishes and battles happened throughout the country and it may seem as if the Englishmen had the upper hand due to their superior naval and military capability that may help them win the war. It apparently did not help in this war as the colonists and the Native Americans managed to use their weaknesses against them and win the war and eventually their independence from the English rule. With their independence at hand and the British troops sent back, how exactly did this war go to this conclusion? How did the colonists manage to outsmart and outdo the more advanced and adept English troops in battle?
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- Analyzes how the american revolutionary war signaled america's stand for freedom from the english monarchy and to retain the rights it has slowly developed upon their stay in the country.
- Explains that the colonists and the natives were able to use america's vast territory to create ambush strikes and well-coordinated attacks.
- Analyzes how the intolerable acts agitated the colonists and helped them gain independence from the monarchy.
- Analyzes how the british economy was affected by the war effort in america. the king was left with a big debt and was considering adding more taxes to his people.
- Explains that the colonists were able to win the war because they did not fight this battle alone. france, spain, and the dutch republic provided military assistance and backup to the revolutionaries.
- Opines that the revolutionary war is still an event in history where the people start understanding the importance of their rights and learn the means on how they can protect their freedom.
- Analyzes how king george iii's mistakes and ideals contributed to the loses of the country against the colonists.
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- Explains that the american revolutionary war was the prosperous military revolt against great britain of thirteen american colonies which joined together as the united states of america in july 1776.
- Explains that the war had its inchoations in the resistance of many americans to taxes imposed by the british parliament, which they held to be unlawful.
- Explains how the british inflicted paramount defeats on the american rebel army, now under the command of george washington, but were unable or reluctant to land a culminating blow against him.
- Explains that france, spain and the dutch republic had been providing supplies, ammunition and weapons to the revolutionaries starting early in 1776. the american victory at saratoga persuaded france to enter the war openly.
- Explains how the british shifted their attention to the southern colonies, which brought them prosperity when they recaptured georgia and south carolina.
- Explains that the patriots relucted to raise taxes on either a local or national level during the war, instead issuing worthless paper mazuma and bonds.
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