War of 1812
By any criteria the years following the war of 1812, otherwise known as the “Era of Good Feelings,” must be considered a time of exceptional growth and development in the United States, but above all it should be considered a time of evolution and ripening of American nationalism, unification, and economic progress. The War of 1812 was a very problematic war. States did not fulfill their duties, while commanders and leaders were not informed or supplied enough to keep up the war. What was awakened during this time and afterwards is something much greater than victory. The war was not just about Britain holding land and impressing American sailors into their navy; it was a second war of independence. It was the first war as a united country, and it was a small new nation against a large European empire. The war of 1812 began long before war was ever declared. It began right after the war of independence. The British were not too fond of the U.S. breaking away from their empire, and they soon figured out that many revolts were because the U.S. had fought and won. The British began to tax U.S. merchants, hassled their ships, and continued the disrespect of American sovereignty; however, the British soon crossed the line
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Approximate Word count = 803
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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