War Plan Red Summary

To most people America and Canada have always been sister countries and have shared friendly borders. During the 19th century this was not the case between the countries. War Plan Red and Blood and Daring: Now Canada Fought The American Civil War and Founded A Nation are two books that examine the boarder relationship between the United States and Canada. War Plan Red written by Kevin Lippert is divided into three parts: Part One: The War of 1812, and Part Two: Border Disputes, Part Three: We’ve Got Your Back. The three parts give the reader a complete understanding of American Canadian relations by providing stories as evidence of the complicated relationship between the two countries. In addition, the mention of War Plan Red and Defense Scheme No. 1 are crucial in the analysis of Lippert’s book because it discusses how both countries had invasion plans against the other. This is a crucial part of history that is often overlooked or forgotten about. In contrast, Blood and Daring: Now Canada Fought The American Civil War and Founded A Nation written by John Boyko explains American and …show more content…
Firstly, Lippert offers an introduction of himself at the very end of the book. He explains that he was born in England and grew up in Ohio. An interesting fact about him is that he studied history and architecture at Princeton University and created the Princeton Architectural Press, which he has run for 30 years. His own publishing company printed the book. Although he studied history, there is no evidence that suggests he has knowledge in Canadian American relations. Therefore, people could see this more as an opinion piece rather than historiography. If Lippert had included more about his work and his authenticity, the book would do extremely well. Unlike Lippert, Boyko includes these features, which help him create a strong