The War of 1812: an overview
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Ever wonder how many different groups were involved in the War of 1812? Wast it between two sides? Fourty-two sides? Take a journey through the causes and effects of this often overlooked engagement.
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The digital collections of the Library of Congress contain a wide variety of material associated with the War of 1812, including manuscripts, broadsides, pictures, and government documents. This guide compiles links to digital materials related to the War of 1812 that are available throughout the Library of Congress Web site. In addition, it provides links to external Web sites focusing on the War of 1812 and a bibliography containing selections for both general and younger readers.
Pictorial Americana, a 1955 Library of Congress publication, contains a chapter listing selected images related to the War of 1812.
Here's information about Andrew Jackson and winning the Battle of New Orleans.
Listen to Johnny Horton sing Battle of New Orleans.
Here's the PBS documentary on the War of 1812.
Learn more about Isaak Brock, the savior of Canada.
Our country's anthem, "The Star Spangled Banner" was inspired by a Francis Scott Key poem. Read the poem.
Learn more about our first flag from the Smithsonian Museum of American History.
The digital collections of the Library of Congress contain a wide variety of material associated with the War of 1812, including manuscripts, broadsides, pictures, and government documents. This guide compiles links to digital materials related to the War of 1812 that are available throughout the Library of Congress Web site. In addition, it provides links to external Web sites focusing on the War of 1812 and a bibliography containing selections for both general and younger readers.
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