We have all heard the story of the Star Spangle Banner and the victory at the Battle of New Orleans. We even have songs and heroes from the war. It is know in the United States as the Second War for Independence. But in Britain it is referred to as the forgotten war. Why such a difference? Why do the Canadians believe they won? Who were the key players in the events that lead up to this battle of cousins?
Here are our class readings exploring the many voices of the War of 1812:
Much of the discussion in class moved away from who won the war, being that the Treaty of Ghent was a status quo agreement. So we moved towards asking: Why is the War of 1812 known as many different names? America's name being the most descriptive: The Second War for Independence.
Here are a two videos that epitomizes the extreme nationalism that still exists today regarding the War of 1812
