War of 1812 Essay
War of 1812
Although the American’s had been “independent” from the British since the end of the Revolutionary War, the British continued to harass and mettle in American affairs. While Madison was seeking reelection the War Hawks in Congress had declared war on Britain in June 18. On paper the rag-tag American was seen as incapable of defeating the superior British forces for a second time. However this war would have an unexpected results as neither side would be the “victory”. Even the United States wasn’t able to gain any new territory to their growing collection and the borders were returned to the way they had been (status quo antebellum), Americans were able to declare victory in the War of 1812 because they were able to enter a period of economic independence from the world (Europe) which carried on to the Era of Good Feeling as well as hold its own against what was concerned the strongest fighting force in the world at the time. Although the American forces were successful in defending American land from being taken by the British they weren’t able to acquire any addition territory for the expanding US. Under the arm of Oliver Perry the US was not only able to defend themselves from the British at the Great Lakes but they were able to dominate The British and severely enervate them. At finally battle of the War of 1812, the Battle of New Orleans, the Americans were able to take advantage of the British army’s poor tactics of war and completely eliminate the British force by killing 2000 soldiers compared to 70 Americans killed. The Treaty of Ghent, which was signed before the Battle of New Orleans, official ended the war and would establish the status quo antebellum, with no loss of territory either way. Although the Americans weren’t able to gain any lands from the war they were able to gain some economic independence from the world, mainly Europe. The US was able to gain a big sense of economic independence from the world which was mainly Europe
Although the American’s had been “independent” from the British since the end of the Revolutionary War, the British continued to harass and mettle in American affairs. While Madison was seeking reelection the War Hawks in Congress had declared war on Britain in June 18. On paper the rag-tag American was seen as incapable of defeating the superior British forces for a second time. However this war would have an unexpected results as neither side would be the “victory”. Even the United States wasn’t able to gain any new territory to their growing collection and the borders were returned to the way they had been (status quo antebellum), Americans were able to declare victory in the War of 1812 because they were able to enter a period of economic independence from the world (Europe) which carried on to the Era of Good Feeling as well as hold its own against what was concerned the strongest fighting force in the world at the time. Although the American forces were successful in defending American land from being taken by the British they weren’t able to acquire any addition territory for the expanding US. Under the arm of Oliver Perry the US was not only able to defend themselves from the British at the Great Lakes but they were able to dominate The British and severely enervate them. At finally battle of the War of 1812, the Battle of New Orleans, the Americans were able to take advantage of the British army’s poor tactics of war and completely eliminate the British force by killing 2000 soldiers compared to 70 Americans killed. The Treaty of Ghent, which was signed before the Battle of New Orleans, official ended the war and would establish the status quo antebellum, with no loss of territory either way. Although the Americans weren’t able to gain any lands from the war they were able to gain some economic independence from the world, mainly Europe. The US was able to gain a big sense of economic independence from the world which was mainly Europe