So this was the start of preserving these pensions of which there are many, many thousands of documents. America felt it was a nation from then on. The significance of the war was, people have said that before that war, they would say ‘the United States are,’ and then afterwards ‘the United States is.’ – 13 colonies still didn’t agree on absolutely everything, but they were a nation. Nearly 300,000 men served including members of at least 18 Native American tribes.’ Some of the great leaders of our country, including three presidents, took part in this conflict. Many remember the War of 1812 as the war that gave us the Star Spangled Banner, and the burning of the White House. ‘The War of 1812, often referred to as America’s Second War for Independence, significantly shaped this country’s identity, both internationally and domestically. And, from their press release they actually put it rather well why this is so significant to Americans. In fact, two years ago the Federation of Genealogical Societies started off an appeal to raise funds to preserve the pensions of the War of 1812. But every year has its own significant anniversaries, and this year being the bicentenary of the War of 1812 is a very big deal in the United States. This is not going to be a partisan speech on how the British won because who won that war is still very much a matter of contention – I’m not going there.
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