1812 the war that forged a nation thesis
Would you like to tell us about a lower price? If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through seller support? A narrative history documents the importance of the conflict to the United States's subsequent development and expansion, tracing the expansiveness of the war, its role in furthering American independence, and the colorful personalities that contributed to its outcome. Read more Read less. Customers who viewed this item also viewed.
Walter R. Borneman
Fought between creaking sailing ships and armies often led by bumbling generals, the ensuing conflict featured a tit-for-tat "You burned our capital, so we'll burn yours" and a legendary battle unknowingly fought after the signing of a peace treaty. During the course of the war, the young American navy proved its mettle as the USS Constitution, "Old Ironsides," sent two first-rate British frigates to the bottom, and a twenty-seven-year-old lieutenant named Oliver Hazard Perry hoisted a flag exhorting, "Don't Give Up the Ship," and chased the British from Lake Erie.
By , however, the United States was no longer fighting for free trade, sailors' rights, and as much of Canada as it could grab, but for its very existence as a nation. With Washington in flames, only a valiant defense at Fort McHenry saved Baltimore from a similar fate. Though frequently overlooked between the American Revolution and the Civil War, the War of did indeed span half a continent -- from Mackinac Island to New Orleans, and Lake Champlain to Horseshoe Bend -- and it paved the way for the conquest of the other half.
During the War of , the United States cast aside its cloak of colonial adolescence and -- with both humiliating and glorious moments -- found the fire that was to forge a nation. Borneman, W. New York: HarperCollins Publishers. Borneman, Walter R. New York: HarperCollins Publishers, My Account. Log Out. Search for. Advanced Search.
Logged In As. Find More. Online Collections. Need Help? YouTube Channel. Available from another library. Quick Copy View. Place Hold. Add To List. Also in This Series. Citation formats are based on standards as of July Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published.
Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. More Like This. Other Editions and Formats. Choose a Format. Date Edition Publisher Phys Desc. Availability HarperCollins Publishers, xii, pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. See Full Copy Details. More Info Place Hold. More Copies In Prospector. Loading Prospector Copies Table of Contents. Drumbeats To steal an empire. Loading Excerpt LC Subjects. United States -- History -- War of -- Influence.
United States -- History -- War of More Details. Similar Series From NoveList. Similar Titles From NoveList. Similar Authors From NoveList. Librarian Reviews. Published Reviews.
Staff View. Grouped Work ID:. To steal an empire -- First blood at sea -- War hawks and Tippecanoe -- Mr. Madison's war -- Concessions too late -- Bugles Lawrence -- The lion's roar -- Finale Niagara's thunder -- Lake Champlain -- Another capital burns -- O say, can you see?
Copies Location Call 1 of 1.
The War That Forged a Nation. Walter R. Borneman, Author HarperCollins Publishers $ (p) ISBN Start your review of The War That Forged a Nation on analysis and the author reveals that his main thesis - that the war forged national unity and identity.
Sandwiched between the American Revolution and the rise of Andrew Jackson in American history and overshadowed in British history by the Napoleonic Wars, the War of typically merited a quiet mention in larger studies. Canada is an important exception, as historians have long battled over the legitimacy of the national myth that the War of was a kind of Canadian war of independence from its larger, aggressive southern neighbor. Another exception are the American military and naval historians who have acutely detailed the operational history of the war and through it established the foundational myth of the modern US Navy and, to a lesser extent, the US Army. To this can be added several acute studies of US national politics, diplomatic histories, biographies of major actors, and Donald R. The bicentennial of the conflict has fundamentally altered the course of scholarship on the War of
Not much is known of this war in popular memory, which is a shame.
SparkNotes is here for you with everything you need to ace or teach! Find out more. When the Chesapeake refused, the British vessel opened fire, in violation of international law and outraging the entire United States.
The War of 1812 (1809-1815)
Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Want to Read saving…. Want to Read Currently Reading Read. Other editions. Enlarge cover.
1812: The War That Forged a Nation
As a global organisation, we, like many others, recognize the significant threat posed by the coronavirus. During this time, we have made some of our learning resources freely accessible. Our distribution centres are open and orders can be placed online. Do be advised that shipments may be delayed due to extra safety precautions implemented at our centres and delays with local shipping carriers. More than years ago, Mark Twain observed that the Civil War had "uprooted institutions that were centuries old, changed the politics of a people, transformed the social life of half the country, and wrought so profoundly upon the entire national character that the influence cannot be measured short of two or three generations. McPherson considers why the Civil War remains so deeply embedded in our national psyche and identity. The drama and tragedy of the war, from its scope and size—an estimated death toll of ,, far more than the rest of the country's wars combined—to the nearly mythical individuals involved—Abraham Lincoln, Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson—help explain why the Civil War remains a topic of interest.
The book provides an historical account… read more.
Click for details. On the surface, it may seem that the War of was just pointless bloodshed spattered on the pages of human history. After all, according to the final Treaty of Ghent, all relations and borders were supposed to return to status quo ante bellum , or pre-war, status. The biggest American casualty of the war was the Federalist Party, the first political party that had arisen in the United States.
Outcomes of the War of 1812
Fought between creaking sailing ships and armies often led by bumbling generals, the ensuing conflict featured a tit-for-tat "You burned our capital, so we'll burn yours" and a legendary battle unknowingly fought after the signing of a peace treaty. During the course of the war, the young American navy proved its mettle as the USS Constitution, "Old Ironsides," sent two first-rate British frigates to the bottom, and a twenty-seven-year-old lieutenant named Oliver Hazard Perry hoisted a flag exhorting, "Don't Give Up the Ship," and chased the British from Lake Erie. By , however, the United States was no longer fighting for free trade, sailors' rights, and as much of Canada as it could grab, but for its very existence as a nation. With Washington in flames, only a valiant defense at Fort McHenry saved Baltimore from a similar fate. Though frequently overlooked between the American Revolution and the Civil War, the War of did indeed span half a continent -- from Mackinac Island to New Orleans, and Lake Champlain to Horseshoe Bend -- and it paved the way for the conquest of the other half. During the War of , the United States cast aside its cloak of colonial adolescence and -- with both humiliating and glorious moments -- found the fire that was to forge a nation. Borneman, W. New York: HarperCollins Publishers. Borneman, Walter R. New York: HarperCollins Publishers, My Account.
