200th anniversary of one of our wars history forgot

[Stan H]

I think this is relevant as it greatly affected our western migration and the survival of early Americans, both red and white.

Today marks the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812, a war all but forgotten in American history books. But what did that war mean for this country’s Indigenous Peoples?

The War of 1812 formally began on June 18, 1812 when President James Madison signed the Declaration of War against the United Kingdom. The war was fought for a number of reasons including trade restrictions, the impressment of American merchant sailors into the Royal Navy, the United States trying to annex Canada, but also because the British were supporting Native Americans in their fight against American expansion.
Let’s face it, many history books miss the main point of the War of 1812 and some even have said the most important thing to come out of the War of 1812 was “The Star Spangled Banner.” The war was in fact a major turning point for Native Americans who were struggling to stop white settlers from encroaching on their land.
More: http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2012/06/18/the-war-of-181...

[Michael]

http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/12991727-418/ald-burkes-peace-pi...