More or less a draw; we burned Toronto (not much of a city yet); they burned
Washington (not much of a city yet). We won a few battles the great lakes.
Main result is that Brits. stopped impressing our sailors and Britain concluded
we were "here to stay" and could not be destroyed; real losers were probably
Spain (we shortly thereafter took all of Florida) and the Indians in the
Southeast; with war over Andy Jackson could concentrate on his *real* enemy,
the Indians and begin moving them out; Indian removal begins during the war
and continues for next 25 years or so. Wars against Creeks and Seminoles
lead to much destruction of Indians and Brits are not there to either help
Indians or at least talks some sense and humanity into the US. Also, we
end up with an unsingable national anthem, and the president's mansion becomes
the "White House" after it takes tons of white paint to cover soot left on
house by burning of Washington. and partial burning of Pres's house.
Paul Finkelman
Robert Justin Lipkin wrote:
I read recently that the U.S. lost
the War of 1812 despite France's efforts to assist us in resisting England's
belligerence. Are these contentions true? (They do not conform to my recollection
of Junior High School history.) Since these questions are not entirely germane
to the purposes of this List and since the answers may be known to everyone
but me, I'd gladly receive replies off-list. Thanks.
Bobby Lipkin
Widener University School of Law
Delaware
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Paul Finkelman
Chapman Distinguished Professor of Law
University of Tulsa College of Law
3120 East 4th Place
Tulsa, OK 74104-3189
918-631-3706 (office)
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