Treaty of Ghent Themes
Equality
No war is fought half-heartedly, but the War of 1812 came pretty close. The British were more concerned with taking on Napoleon in Europe than kicking the young United States in the butt. Their att...
Contrasting Regions: Britain and America
Aruba, Jamaica, ooh I want to take ya to Bermuda, Bahama, come on pretty mama…Well, actually Aruba was a Dutch colony, but all those other islands were part of the British empire in 1812. Which b...
Politics
The American public and Congress were divided on whether to enter the War of 1812. Henry Clay, a House representative from Kentucky, led the so-called War Hawks, who were eager to kick Britain's bu...
Power
Wars are fought because one country wants to gain an advantage over the other, whether it's in territory, resources, or simply self-esteem. The U.S. went to war because they were tired of British t...