War, what is it good for? 1812 Edition
While it is certain specific events that caused the War of 1812, it is also a fact that a tension existed between the United States and Britain with its colonies that originated from the American Revolution but did not stop with its conclusion. By 1812 British ships had captured almost four hundred American vessels, some within sight of the U.S. coast, severely disrupting with American export trade.
The vote for war with Britain in 1812 showed the divisions within the United States. In the House and Senate the Democratic-Republicans voted 98 for and 22 against, while the Federalists votes 0 for and 40 against. Despite this, on June 18, 1812, approving President Madison's declaration of war. President Madison listed the following causes:
1. Impressment of American citizens into the British navy
2. British ships stopping and searching American vessels - remember the Chesapeake?
3. British naval blockade, by which United States' "commerce had been plundered in every sea"
4. British Orders in Council
5. British inciting the continuing political and spiritual revival of Indian opposition against the United States
Fast forward to December 24, 1814, the Treaty of Ghent was signed. Not a single senator voted against peace. The treaty ended the war and obliged each side to return what it had conquered. Not only did the Treaty of Ghent conclude the War of 1812, but it marked the end of the last armed conflict between Britain and the United States. Never again did these two nations war with each other.
For this blog, post your response to ONE of the following:
Option #1 Review Madison's list of causes. By 1814 How many of these issues were addressed at the peace signing?
Option #2 What were some positive outcomes of the conflict? ( Consider what did we gained)
Option #3 What were some negative outcomes of the conflict? (Consider who the "losers" in this war were)
Please post your response by Tuesday November, 21st 6:00 pm
posted by Mr. H @ 12:52 PM
6 comments
6 Comments:
1. Impressment of American citizens into the British navy
Was it addressed?
It was addressed in the treaty but the british did not return american "slaves".
2. British ships stopping and searching American vessels - remember the Chesapeake?
Was it addressed?
Yes it was addressed in the treaty. They specifically wanted to stop the forcible boarding of sovereign U.S. ships on the high seas by the warships of the Royal Navy searching for deserters and enforcing the British blockade against Napoléon and the resulting impressment of US citizens into the Royal Navy.
3. British naval blockade, by which United States' "commerce had been plundered in every sea"
Was it addressed?
Again it was as addressed as it says above
4. British Orders in Council
Was it addressed?
not addressed, the only things addressed were land being giving back and british oppressment on the seas
5. British inciting the continuing political and spiritual revival of Indian opposition against the United States
Was it addressed?
It was a little bit but not specifically, by giving back some of the land it mad the indians move.
The war of 1812 had many positive impacts in are "new" nation yet the negative ones tend to get overlooked. One of the most important was the fact that the nothern states depended on trade with Great Britian for their economy wich helped to lead to a serious consideration of secession by several Northern states.Wich would lead to a civil war in the midst of a war with Great Britian. Another important fact was this was the marking of the end to the anti-war Federalist Party. Although they had differenting political views as their apposing party the Dempcratic rebublics they still offered many ideas that helped to mold the country as it was.
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Option 2
P.S. (Sorry im a bit late)
The biggest positive for the United States was a renewed self-confidence and faith in the ability of its military to defend the nation's freedom and honor. The morale of the citizens was high because they had fought one of the most powerful military powers of the world and managed to survive, which increased feelings of nationalism. The U.S. also gained some respect from other countries for holding Britain to a draw. The war also contributed to the end of the Federalist Party, which had opposed the war. One indirect result of the War of 1812 was the later election to the presidency of Andrew Jackson and of William Henry Harrison. Both of these men won military fame which had much to do with their elections.
OPTION 2:
There were many more positives to the War of 1812 than people realize. First and foremost, it showed that America was not just a bunch of hill-billies, but rather that we were a nation to be reconed with. You would think that other nations already realized that due to the Revolutionary War, however, most nations, especially Britain, considered that a fluke. This truly showed the World that America was here to stay. There were a couple other effects of the war. British interference with American vessels was ceased, there was a greater sense of nationalism, Britian and USA eventually became great allies, and Indian agression was basically ended.
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