Reporting Live
With Kate Jackson
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Hello, this is Kate Jackson reporting live from Louisiana. Today we have a very interesting event on our hands. The war of 1812 is still going on! As we thought it would end a long time ago, it has surprisingly stayed alive! Stay tuned as I tell you a little about this very exciting war.
It Has Begun! Featuring The Warhawks
"So, why were you so angry with Britain that you wanted to start a war?" "Well, Great Britain threatened to attack American boats and snatch our cargo. And they did. "Interesting. Is there any other starting issues?" "Yes, in fact. France and Great Britain were fighting over who would get to trade with the America. We convinced America to go to war with the British." "Thank you, Warhawks."
The Result
The result of the War of 1812 was, well, no one won! Instead, America signed a peace treaty to end the never ending war. It was called The Treaty of Ghent. The war ended on Christmas Eve, the year of 1814! Cool, right? When the British attacked Washington D.C, they burned down the White House, the Capitol, the Treasury, and other very important government buildings. When the White House was being burned down, Dolly Madison saved a George Washington painting.
Important Peeps
James Madison is one of the most important people. He was the fourth president. James was elected in 1809. His wife, Dolly Madison saved a very important painting of George Washington when the white house was in flames. The Warhawks also played a very important role in the war. They convinced America to go to war with Great Britan. That was one of the reasons America went to war with British.
Deaths and Opinions
*Deaths-about 15,000 Americans died. About 8,600 British or Canadian soldiers died.
"My opinion on this war was that it was useless. You could call me out on that but that is what I think. I think it's useless because no one won."
American Indians
Tecumseh is a Shawnee leader and his brother who was known as the Prophet. They were working on uniting American Indians. If the American Indians united they might be able to drive settlers out of the Northwest Territory. The fall of 1811, a lot of American Indians were supporting Tecumseh. He joined British allies in Canada.