War Of 1812 Essay

The origins of the War of 1812 resided in the conflict that Great Britain found itself in with Napoleonic France, and the position as a supplier of agricultural goods to both sides meant that the position of the United States had to be decided according to the British. One of the first actions that outraged the Americans was the 1807 Orders in Council which required any country maintaining neutrality in the conflict would need a special license from England before trade with France could be re-established. The British were attempting to limit the amount of American goods that could reach the French, monopolize trade with the United States, and seize any ship that was suspected of trying to trade with the French. In response in 1807, US President …show more content…
Even with a failed invasion of Canada, the success of Perry on Lake Erie secured the American borders in the West, eliminated Native American leadership with the death of Tecumseh, and opened the door for further movement West once the war could be concluded. One of the most important results of the conflict was symbolically important to the idea of second revolution was the 1814 bombardment of Baltimore’s Fort McHenry. The reason that successful, Great Britain stabilized the borders of Canada with those of the United States. No longer would Canada encroach on American territory, and coupled with the death of Tecumseh and the elimination of a Pan-Native American League to fight against American movement West, the United States could be secure in its borders while expanding its territory through the gradual pushing back of Native Americans. With the victory at the Battle of New Orleans, Americans viewed themselves as victors, and this boosted the self-perception of the United States which led to a unified sense of purpose in people and government. Always casting a wary eye towards England, the United States could now expand into a sense of American exceptionalism that saw the US become major players in global