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gov135 · 06-06-2003, 02:54 PM

http://members.aol.com/jimhail/war1812.html

"In 1810 a new Congress was elected. In the new Congress there was a group known as War Hawks. They wanted to go to war with England and invade Canada. On June 18, 1812, President James Madison declared war on England even though the United States was not ready for war. There were many battles on land and at sea. Neither England or America were winning the war.

In March 1814 England defeated France. Then the British were able to put all their attention to their war with America. The British fought harder now and there were many battles on United States ground.

The War of 1812 was fought from June 1812 to the spring of 1815. A peace treaty was signed in Ghent on December 24, 1814. No one really won this war. The United States was not able to invade Canada and the British did not take control of Baltimore and New Orleans. Historians say that the War of 1812 confirmed America's independence from England and gave the settlers a reason to be proud of being Americans."

Hmmmm..
coulda been the United States of North America.... then we could win at the only Olympic sport we haven't... curling.

06-06-2003, 02:54 PM	#88 (permalink)
gov135 Junkie Location: Midwest	http://members.aol.com/jimhail/war1812.html "In 1810 a new Congress was elected. In the new Congress there was a group known as War Hawks. They wanted to go to war with England and invade Canada. On June 18, 1812, President James Madison declared war on England even though the United States was not ready for war. There were many battles on land and at sea. Neither England or America were winning the war. In March 1814 England defeated France. Then the British were able to put all their attention to their war with America. The British fought harder now and there were many battles on United States ground. The War of 1812 was fought from June 1812 to the spring of 1815. A peace treaty was signed in Ghent on December 24, 1814. No one really won this war. The United States was not able to invade Canada and the British did not take control of Baltimore and New Orleans. Historians say that the War of 1812 confirmed America's independence from England and gave the settlers a reason to be proud of being Americans." Hmmmm.. coulda been the United States of North America.... then we could win at the only Olympic sport we haven't... curling.