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  2. War of 1812 - Wikipedia

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    The War of 1812 was fought by the United States and its allies against the United Kingdom and its allies in North America. It began when the United States declared war on Britain on 18 June 1812. Although peace terms were agreed upon in the December 1814 Treaty of Ghent , the war did not officially end until the peace treaty was ratified by the ...

  3. Origins of the War of 1812 - Wikipedia

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    On 3 June 1812, the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, chaired by the pro-war extremist John C. Calhoun, called for a declaration of war in ringing phrases by denouncing Britain's "lust for power," "unbounded tyranny," and "mad ambition." James Roark wrote, "These were fighting words in a war that was in large measure about insult and honor."

  4. 12th United States Congress - Wikipedia

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    April 4, 1812: President Madison enacted a 90-day embargo on trade with the United Kingdom; April 20, 1812: Vice President George Clinton died; June 18, 1812: War of 1812: United States declared war on Great Britain; August 16, 1812: War of 1812: Detroit surrendered to the British. October 13, 1812: War of 1812: the Battle of Queenston Heights

  5. United States declaration of war on the United Kingdom

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    The US government in 1812 was run by President James Madison, who represented the Democratic-Republican Party. [6] President Madison was a key driving force in the declaration of war. [7] As president, he created a declaration of war speech, which he presented to Congress, arguing that war was a necessary measure. [7]

  6. Opposition to the War of 1812 in the United States - Wikipedia

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    The War of 1812 is less well known than 20th-century U.S. wars, but no other war had the degree of opposition by elected officials. Nevertheless, historian Donald R. Hickey has argued that "The War of 1812 was America's most unpopular war. It generated more intense opposition than any other war in the nation's history, including the war in ...

  7. Historiography of the War of 1812 - Wikipedia

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    The historiography of the War of 1812 reflects the numerous interpretations of the conflict, especially in reference to the war's outcome. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The historical record has interpreted both the British and Americans as victors in the conflict, with substantial academic and popular literature published to support each claim.

  8. Results of the War of 1812 - Wikipedia

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    The War of 1812: Conflict for a Continent (Cambridge Essential Histories, 2012) brief overview by New Zealand scholar; Tucker, Spencer C., ed. The Encyclopedia of the War of 1812 (3 vol: ABC-CLIO, 2012), 1034pp. Zuehlke, Mark. For Honour's Sake: The War of 1812 and the Brokering of an Uneasy Peace. (2007) by Canadian military historian.

  9. 1812 in the United States - Wikipedia

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    June 1 – War of 1812: U.S. President James Madison asks the U.S. Congress to declare war on Great Britain. June 4 – Following Louisiana's admittance as a U.S. state, the territory created by that name is renamed the Missouri Territory. June 18 – The War of 1812 begins between the United States and the British Empire.