Compare And Contrast The War Of 1812

The War of 1812 can be said to be the second war for independence since the Americans were fighting to establish their independent nature and state against the British. The British had previously not recognized the Americans independence, which set Americans on a quest to establish that they were an independent nation that had its own laws and one that could not be influenced or ruled by other nations. This second war of independence helped them establish their independence and sovereignty against the British as well as against any other nation that may have doubted their sovereign nature.
Several grievances were similar in both wars. The first was that the Americans wanted their independence from the British as well as being recognized as an independent nation. They saw that the British did not want to give them their …show more content…
The goals of both wars were the complete independence of the Americans from the British as well as the establishment of their own nation that was not under British rule. Similar strategies seen on the Americans part were strategic alliances that helped them secure the victory. For instance, in the first war for independence, they formed an alliance with the French as well as Spain, both of whom wanted revenge on Britain for previous losses and humiliation. During the second war, they formed an alliance with the warriors from Choctaw, traditional Creek armies as well as the Cherokee, who helped them crush the Indians that had allied with the British. The desire for freedom was the driving factor and motivation for the Americans fight for their independence. With the help of allied forces the American people could defend their nation against the British army and ultimately defeat the British and secure their independence once and for