How important is the War of 1812 to history?

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Answer 1

The War of 1812 once and for all proved to England that we were in fact a independent nation now, and it proved to America that it had the knowledge, means, and will power to fight and win a war against even the most battle hardened opponents.

Answer 2

The real importance of War of 1812 wasn't the conflict itself, it was the Treaty of Ghent which ended the conflict. The Treaty of Ghent laid the groundwork for friendly relations and mutual respect between the US and the UK (and later Canada of course). Provisions of the treaty such as the limitations on warships in the Great Lakes and the International Boundary Commission exist to this day. Thus the The War of 1812 is role model for conflict resolution.

Answer 3

The War of 1812 is important to history because (1) it propelled Andrew Jackson into the presidency, leading to the reforms of "Jacksonian Democracy;" and (2) it destroyed the Indian coalition in the Ohio Valley, thereby stimulating westward expansion.

Answer 4

It has all sorts of importance, including prolonging the Napoleonic wars. In the early 1800 there was really a world war going on. It was between France and England. Lots of other countries got sucked in. In India, several small Kingdoms got sucked in, hoping the French or the British could help them overcome their neighbors. Egypt was drawn in, and lost it independence. There were African theaters of operation.

In the US, on of the biggest factors pulling us into the Napoleonic conflict was that the British Navy was not only stopping all our shipping to make sure weren't running their blockade to get supplies to France or French colonies, but they were also taking American seamen off ships and forcing them into the British Navy. And the Caribbean was a march theater of operation for both countries. It was right off our doorstep. Even though the Brits were fighting on several fronts, they were still able to march on and burn down Washington D.C.

However, I agree with the answerer who said that the Treaty of Ghent set the stage for more cordial relations with Britain, while severing our close ties to France.