Can you analyze the war of 1812??

Answer 1

The relationship between Britain and the United States had been frigid since the latter gained their independence from the former. Trade had been substantial but diplomatic relations consisted of each party ignoring the other’s existence.

In 1793, Britain went to war against France in what became known as the Napoleonic Wars. The United States was neutral during this conflict but hostilities between the two belligerents interfered with its trade. The Royal Navy blockaded French ports and obliged all neutral shipping, especially American vessels, bound for France, to call first at a British port and pay duties on its cargo before being allowed to proceed. Furthermore the Royal Navy frequently stopped United States ships and pressed into service those seamen who had either deserted from the Royal Navy or were vaguely suspected of having deserted. This policy so incensed United States officials, that on 18th June 1812, President James Maddison declared war on Great Britain.

The Americans were ill prepared for war. An initial incursion into Canada was easily rebuffed. There were some minor naval skirmishes particularly involving the USS Constitution, which sank several Royal Navy vessels. The British army was too involved in Europe to send troops to fight, but British interests were preserved by supplying the Shawnee tribe with armaments to attack wagon trains, heading for Oregon. The Americans sent an expeditionary force into Canada, which burnt the city of York, now Toronto, and hurriedly retreated.

By 1814, after a series of victories in Europe, Britain had available resources to mount an offensive. An amphibious British force landed at Chesapeake Bay and after defeating the American army at the battle of Blandensberg, captured the city of Washington, destroyed the Capitol building and burnt down the president’s house. This residence was rebuilt soon after but had to be painted white in order to hide the burn marks, hence the name of the White House.

After such a disturbing and humiliating defeat, the Americans called a truce and signed a peace treaty, the Treaty of Ghent, which restored matters to the state they were in before the war.

Answer 2

somebody copied my question huh? lol
j/k
well it was certainly for canada and ur TEXT WONT TELL U THAT! either it will be neutral and allow ur opinion or it will be totally pro-american...thats why u have to watch out fr bias so badly
hmmm..analyze the war of 1812...do u think america cared about the sailors who were lower class members of society tha they'd be more concerened about them then they were for Canada? it was an expansionist point of view that triggered the war. yes the implied reason certainly is the impressment of sailors HOWEVER YOU must read in between the lines and decide for urself what it was. and the battles most importantly were indecisive....OH and some argue that impressment caused economic damage...well Jefferson had just cut down the navy...do u think thats contradictory?
so in the end because it was indecisive it allows multiple interpretationand america certainly went to canada...remember the war hawks battle cry "on to canada"?
what doesthat imply

when u ask for history to be analyzed ur asking for a lot
history is never black and white. what we see is the surface of a vast body of water. the deeper we plunge into it the more we find...and nobody can go all the way down...
one can never go into somebody's head and kno why they did what they did...
i believe that the simple fact that the us didnt lose does not mean they won either even if it was against great britian...they have won against britain in the past and so that should imply that they ARE capable.
and do u kno why britain stopped impressing sailors??
not because the US had won and they were giving in. It was entirely because they no longer had the need for sailors due to the end of the napoleaonic wars...AHA!

Answer 3

America wanted full control of the new contenent (North America), Britain was at war with France and was also commited in other areas of its Empire. Consequently America declared war on Britain and invaded Canada. initially America was successful but then British reinforcements arrived and forced the Americans back capturing the state of Main. A water born attack even captured Washington, consequently the white house was burnt down. America ask france for help. Then a peace treaty was signed restoring Britains (Canda) and Americas borders to there original positions. The war was really a draw, which America claims as a victory even though they achieved and asked the french for help, the real victory was that they survived, another war with Britain