A Journey through War
A Journey Through War
July 3, 1812 The 3rd of September has brought many changes to my life that will shape the course of my future for years to come. I have signed up to join the United States Army and will soon be leaving to fight in the war against Great Britain. The war was officially declared on the 18th of June after President Madison was finally persuaded by the War Hawks to battle the British. Madison stated that “war with the British was inevitable” and then asked Congress to go to war a few months later.
After the president’s declaration, I thought about joining the war effort and was reminded of all the cruel and outrageous actions that the British had performed against the United States. For many years now, The British have been violating our neutral rights and blocking off the French coast from American trading ships. In addition, the British have also been supporting and giving arms to Indian tribes that raid American cities along the Northwest Territory and block expansion into the west. Lastly and most importantly, the British scum have been practicing the horrid act of impressment on American ships and have been kidnapping thousands of American sailors in the search for Navy deserters. After reflecting over all of these things, I couldn’t help but become overcome with rage and anger. At that very moment, I swore to fight for the army and vowed to claim revenge for Britain’s actions. I also promised to avenge all of those who had been impressed by the British Navy and killed in Indian raids. The British have offended and taken advantage of our nation for long enough. It is time to act and show the Brits that we will no longer tolerate their behavior.
August 15, 1812 The war has gotten off to a bad start. A few days after I was accepted into the US army and placed under the command of General William Henry Harrison, Congress had ordered for an attack on the British colony of Canada. Thus, we set out from our fort in Detroit and began
July 3, 1812 The 3rd of September has brought many changes to my life that will shape the course of my future for years to come. I have signed up to join the United States Army and will soon be leaving to fight in the war against Great Britain. The war was officially declared on the 18th of June after President Madison was finally persuaded by the War Hawks to battle the British. Madison stated that “war with the British was inevitable” and then asked Congress to go to war a few months later.
After the president’s declaration, I thought about joining the war effort and was reminded of all the cruel and outrageous actions that the British had performed against the United States. For many years now, The British have been violating our neutral rights and blocking off the French coast from American trading ships. In addition, the British have also been supporting and giving arms to Indian tribes that raid American cities along the Northwest Territory and block expansion into the west. Lastly and most importantly, the British scum have been practicing the horrid act of impressment on American ships and have been kidnapping thousands of American sailors in the search for Navy deserters. After reflecting over all of these things, I couldn’t help but become overcome with rage and anger. At that very moment, I swore to fight for the army and vowed to claim revenge for Britain’s actions. I also promised to avenge all of those who had been impressed by the British Navy and killed in Indian raids. The British have offended and taken advantage of our nation for long enough. It is time to act and show the Brits that we will no longer tolerate their behavior.
August 15, 1812 The war has gotten off to a bad start. A few days after I was accepted into the US army and placed under the command of General William Henry Harrison, Congress had ordered for an attack on the British colony of Canada. Thus, we set out from our fort in Detroit and began