The War of 1812

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Battle of New Orleans that took place in 1815. American soldiers were led by Andrew Jackson and had an easy victory because the British changed their General at the last minute. This resulted in over two thousand men, including the General dieing. Every battle fought in the war helped lead to the overall significance of the war.

After Andrew Jackson’s victory at Horseshoe Bend and at the Battle of New Orleans, Jackson became considered a national hero. He became a major general in the U.S. Army and became popular enough to be voted in as president of the United States. Andrews attitude about the Native Americans became a popular one and was used to help campaign for his presidency. The feelings he had towards the Indians continued throughout his presidency and was seen through many of his decisions, including the Indian Removal Act.

The overall outcome of the war ended up with no overall winner from either the British sides or the United States sides. Often times, it is believed that the Battle of New Orleans put an end to the war, but the Treaty of Ghent was what actually stopped the war. The Treaty of Ghent was signed on December 24, 1814 in Ghent, Belgium. News of the treaty took almost two months to cross the Atlantic Ocean. As written in the treaty, all conquered territory was to be returned and plans to settle the boundaries between the United States and Canada were being decided. Although the treaty did not address any reasons pertaining to why the started, it gave the United States recognition for internal and military improvements.

So many different factors played into the overall condition of the war including strategies, campaigns, victories, losses, and the overall outcome. Thus it is possible to conclude that the War of 1812 only brought controversial results. In fact, it is hardly possible to determine a winner or loser because the situation in North America did not change at all.