James Madison: Father Of Constitution

James Madison, who was the fourth president of the United States, led the country from March 4, 1809 – March 4, 1817. He is known as the “Father of Constitution”, because he wrote the first draft of the United States Constitution. He later became one of the authors of the Bill of Rights. In his first term as president he had to take on the challenge of growing tensions between the U.S and Great Britain. In my opinion Madison was more of a writer than a fighter.
Before the big war of 1812 Madison had to first deal with the Indians. While some Indians did agree with the Americans and their lifestyles, some didn’t trust them or want contact with them. Two brothers by the name of Tenskwatawa and Tecumseh opposed the Americans because they thought that they had …show more content…
They lost so much confidence that they decided to separate themselves from the U.S and make peace with Great Britain. Delegates were sent to Hartford, Connecticut to make a decision about what they should do. While they were there at the Hartford Convention, Andrew Jackson had defeated the British in New Orleans. The Federalist lost the faith and assurance of the Americans because while the Americans were fighting for victory in New Orleans, they were in Hartford trying to discuss how to break away from the U.S. The Federalist would eventually fade from the political scene because of this.
Although the Americans’ victory came after the war during the Battle of New Orleans, I think it still could be seen as a personal victory for them. However, as far as the overall war, I think Britain handled it better. I think the War of 1812 could be seen as a victory for both the U.S and Britain. Because of the Treaty of Ghent, both countries gained back their properties. The only people that took a lost would have to be the Indians because they never regained any territory back and were still being pushed aside by the U.