Regarding the timeline of events at 3:45, it is true that the Treaty of Ghent was signed before the Battle of New Orleans on December 24, 1814. Due to the Treaty being signed in Belgium, news of the event had not yet reached the armies in New Orleans, which is why the battle was still fought. The Treaty was officially ratified by the Senate on February 16, 1815, which is what our speaker meant to convey. Thanks for the notes.

The Canadian perspective in this war is interesting. The War of 1812 made Canada a nation. While Canada would not gain its independence from Great Britain until July 1, 1867, the War of 1812 brought the colonists in Canada, who were from a number of different backgrounds, together as one nationality. They did not fight the Americans because they were commanded to by the British, but rather as defenders of Canada. French Canadians had lived as British citizens and since the British guaranteed them the freedom to their language, culture, and religion, and as they did not know if the US would give them the same freedoms they enjoyed, they fought against the US. The english Canadians were largely made up of the displaced Loyalists who fled the US during the Revolution. This war was the beginning of the self-identification of the Canadian nation which became a reality in 1867.

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Tis a shame I wasn’t present. We would’ve kicked some redcoat trousers

I believe the Treaty of Ghent was signed in December 1814 and the Battle of New Orleans was fought in January 1815. Neither army was aware of it at the time, but your statement that the Treaty was due to the battle is incorrect.

Glad y’all have the culture to play the Battle of New Orleans in an 1812 video! I had two ancestors fight in this war and sadly don’t know too much about it

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Will you do an animated map video of the War of 1812 just like how you guys did with the American Revolution and Civil War?

someone just tell me the answers, i need it for homework

no one: me watching this the night before my war of 1812 test: T_T

In Canada, the War of 1812 brought us our first real War Heroes such as Isaac Brock, Laura Secord, and Tecumseh.

Fascinating. I wish they’d make a feature length movie about the War of 1812. Our youth need to know more about it. Heck me at 51 needs to know more about it.

My favorite part is this made so John Quincey Adams signed a treaty ending war with GB, just as his father John had done.

Two pretty significant historical errors: 1) that Napoleon's defeat in Russia freed British hands to focus on the U.S. - Napoleon's defeat in Russia was in winter 1812, his final defeat didn't occur until April 1814; 2) that the Treaty of Ghent was signed after the Battle of New Orleans - the treaty was actually signed 24 Dec 1814, two weeks before the Battle of New Orleans.

Echoing some of the comments below… During the 200th anniversary re-enactment of the Battle of Waterloo I and my family were inside the château of Hougomont where we found ourselves chatting with a redcoat re-enactor who we recognised as being Canadian He explained that he and his colleagues were actually War of 1812 re-enactors but that they weren’t going to miss the opportunity of Waterloo 200 He described the War of 1812 as ‘The war of Canadian Independence’ and explained that while it is generally forgotten in UK and USA it is remembered as the war that saved an independent Canada from the USA in that country

Fun fact: When the British set fire to Washington D.C., the only major federal building spared was the U.S. Patent Office, after William Thorton convinced them that the contents of the building were for the benefit of all mankind.

Wait, wait, wait, wait, waaaaaaaaaaaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit a minute. Back the fun bus right up - no mention of the courageous Oliver Hazard Perry and the Battle of Lake Erie!?!?!?

This is so great! Growing up in Canada, this topic was just barely touched upon. History is interesting now that I'm adulting haha. Wish I was better at retaining the info!

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The Treaty of Ghent was signed in 1814, before the Battle of New Orleans, which played no effect on the outcome of the war.

Ummm...a couple of corrections. 1) This was not a defensive war for the US. We invaded Canada 3x. The initial 'rationale' for the war (i.e. impressment) had ceased in 1810. (through negotiations) Indeed Henry Clay advocated for the invasion of Canada to seize it from the British, fulfilling an old aim from as far back as the Seven Years War. (when colonials successfully seized Louisbourg and were angry with the British government for not sharing the rest of Canada. We even tried to seize Quebec for ourselves during the Revolution) A speech Clay made in the US Senate referred to the seizure of Canada being so easy; it was a "mere matter of marching." In fact, it wasn't until the British counteroffensive in 1814 (the way they and the Canadians saw it) that the US was defending anything. (the burning of Washington was retaliation for the US burning of York in 1813 - current-day Toronto) 2) The Treaty of Ghent was signed nearly a month before the Battle of New Orleans. That was a meaningless battle that occurred simply because the news didn't make it back across the Atlantic in time. One of the reasons we don't talk about it much is because it doesn't fit our national narrative of only fighting 'defensive' wars and didn't result in new territory. (otherwise, the Mexican-American and Spanish-American wars would likely also be 'forgotten')

The U.S.S. Constitution is still in service. I'd really like to go see it. The war of 1812 didn't really have any results, but there were a lot of important lessons learned.

The Treaty of Ghent was signed before the Battle of New Orleans. Unfortunately the communications of the times were slow and neither force was aware that peace had been declared until it was too late.

Preservation efforts should also focus on this period. It is a shame that a lot of these battlefields have been swallowed up by progress, but I stand firm that an effort should be made to preserve some of the land if possible.

Me and my 2 brothers Ron and Lyle when small to cheer ourselves up while growing up only 3 years apart loved to sing that melody to a song.

Great Video; however, the treaty of Ghent was signed before Jackson's victory at New Orleans. The treaty didn't arrive in America until after the battle, leading Americans to believe that the treaty was the result of Jackson's victory.

It also gave us the “battle of New Orleans” by Johnny Horton

Love you America, from GB (Sorry about burning the white house)

Factual Error - As a professor of history, I’m always aggrieved to see videos posted that contain historical errors. However, it is particularly disappointing in this case given that the transgressor is the American Battlefield Trust. At 3:45, the narrator states that “shortly after [the Battle of] New Orleans, the Treaty of Ghent… is signed.” In reality, the Treaty of Ghent was signed on December 24, 1814, while the Battle of New Orleans began more than two weeks later on January 8, continuing to January 26, 1815. To those unfamiliar with these events, this may seem like a minor error. But the victory at New Orleans was more than just “icing on the cake.” The United States had declared war against a distracted Great Britain who was heavily engaged with defeating Napoleon. Even this was an act of great hubris for a fledgling nation that was not truly prepared for war. Having defeated France, Britain directed a much greater force of her military might toward North America. Suddenly, the United States became very motivated to sue for peace. Achieving the treaty negotiated in Belgium was extremely good news for most Americans, but not simply for the obvious reason of ending the war. Due to the extraordinarily slow pace of transatlantic communications, news of the treaty came well after news of the victory at New Orleans. And what a victory it was! The Americans suffered only 71 casualties, while the British had more than 2000. Initially, Americans were extremely excited to hear the news, but as more sober times followed, some concern arose about how might the British respond. Would they seek revenge? Therefore, the news that shortly followed that a treaty had been finalized even before the battle occurred brought a sense of relief and jubilation. Clearly, the order of these events is of great consequence.

This was short and to the point. Well done. Just wished he had mentioned the rainstorm and tornado that stopped the British during their ransacking and burning of Washington DC in 1814.

so let me get this straight... with the UK distracted by France, the US saw an opportunity to snag up more land and started this war? No wonder it was breezed over history class. It was always presented to me as the UK invading the US unprovoked because they wanted the colonies back. Love these videos and this channel btw, thank you!

Grew up in a small town in Northern Ohio which happens to house the largest wooden walled fort in the Western Hemisphere, a decent battle took place there where many Kentuckians were out maneuvered and ultimately destroyed by the British and their native allies, respond if you can figure out the town or the fort, real War of 1812 fans only haha

Even easier: America tried to invade Canada and failed.

America didnt want our beavers and maple syrup. They wanted the St. Lawrence seaway (Quebec) to be able to bring cargo easily to the great lakes (Ontario) and be able to settle and develop with easy access to shipping.

Great succinct brief on America's second war for Independence. Even though we failed to capture Canada the border was more clearly defined after these years clearing up many border conflicts.

Do another video on how great Andrew Jackson was.

I found a video about the war of 1812 in 5 minutes, but then found this.

Starting American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House. This was great background! thanks!

I know this was only a 4 minute summary, but wow. This was terribly executed.

A minor but important correction: the Battle of New Orleans took place after the Treaty of Ghent was signed ending the war, not before. It was a great American victory, but also a useless one as the battle did nothing to alter the outcome of the war, which had already been settled after the Burning of Washington brought the Americans to the negotiating table.

Today's youth in America have NO idea about the War of 1812, or any of this Nation's history--- they're too busy criticizing and hating the country they live in today. It is truly sad and pathetic. Thank you for a great video though, many of us still care.

JACKSON DC Monument Now attacked ? There are also historic 4 War of 1812 era cannon there also, (THEY DAMAGED THEM ! 6/23/20 ? ) (where's the Police ?) He was the Hero of the War of 1812, New Orleans . Monuments ! Save them all ! if wanted removed ( CSA Monuments ) move them a location that we Civil War interest people / groups can still view them ! Or sell them to Civil War interest Groups. I have traveled to many southern CW locations, the CSA monuments list Units, Battles and CSA soldiers' names, statue, details of uniforms, weapons etc Please save them. Support CW history. Once they are gone, so is important military history ! Go Army Retired

Well you have been better visitors to Toronto since, did you ever pay the late fees on the library books.

This why we help France anytime they need help in war time. We owe it to them. If it wasn't for France the United States would be something totally different.

By “mixed results” You mean a string of humiliating defeats?

anyone else have a funny history teacher in here?

Who has heard of the War of 1812

Yea.. They taught this war a lot differently in Canada.

Ah, the Balle of Lake Erie!

I always thought that the TONA Act was a huge reason, the war kicked off. And one of the reasons why DC was burnt to the ground. To erase as much as they could.

The USA were more than aware that England was engaged with Napoleon in the 7 Years War across the Atlantic that left Upper Canada (now Ontario) and Lower Canada (now Quebec) vulnerable. The USA specifically attacked York (now Toronto) and looted and Burned the Legislature Buildings. The Americans invaded Niagara with an Army of 3,500 and settled in at Stoney Creek where the 750 British and Canadian Militia attacked at Night capturing the 2 American Generals. The Americans were defeated and chased back to Niagara. In Lower Canada (Quebec) the invading Americans were further defeated at Chateaugua. The English defeated Napoleon and only then turned to the Americans. The English Navy then attacked Washington and burned the Presidential Palace which was then White-Washed (White House) and then attacked and Bombarded Baltimore Fort Wayne and in the morning Francis Keys noted: "Oh Say Can you See by the Dawn's Early Light that our Flag was Still There..." Most Americans are NOT taught this History?

Good job.

Ummm, the very last part of the video was a view of the inside of the main fort @ Fort Gibson, Oklahoma!! ABT, correct me if I’m wrong…

thank u so much ;)

this for my history

The Treaty of Ghent occurred two weeks before the Battle of New Orleans...

I love American history.

Just found out my great-great-great Grandpa fought in this war. Adam Kimmell, PVT CO K1 PA Militia.

What's with your description of several unsuccessful invasions of Canada as " excursions into Canada ... with mixed results"? Would you describe Napoleon's failure in Russia as "an excursion to Moscow ... with mixed results"?

I watched this for one reason - - I was curious why the war ended. Why did England give up when they had the upper hand, ending the war before the Battle of New Orleans. Unfortunately, this video did not touch upon the matter.

APUSH review getting kinda desperate ngl (2 days before exam)

Gracias bro

The music in the background is distracting. I could only go 1 min

USA!!!!

You Left out the battle of tippecanoe which is the main reason we went To war with the British after the British gun crates was found at prophetstown after the battle by William Henry Harrison and his men and the public outcry that came from the public after finding out the British was supplying the Indians with weapons to Raid the frontiers it’s amazing how little disregard historians show for the battle of tippecanoe put it this way if the the army would have lost the battle the United States would have went around Indiana and never been settled that to me is a very important battle

Couple of issues with this. It's 4 minutes long, but it needs to be accurate. The Treaty of Ghent is signed Christmas Eve of 1814. Jackson's actions at New Orleans occur 2 weeks later on Jan 8th, 1815. (He'd been slashed across the face with a sword as a young boy by a British officer quartered in his mother's home during the Revolution, and he held a great hatred for the British. He was not going to be left out of the war.) The great defense of Fort Meigs in early May of 1813 by another future president, William Henry Harrison, who had defeated Tecumseh once before at Tippecanoe in 1811 (non War of 1812 event) , sends Tecumseh's Indian confederacy and their British allies fleeing into Canada, thereby securing Ohio and the Maumee River and halting the British advances in the Western campaign. (Tecumseh retreats with the British to Canada and is killed by Harrison's troops during the Battle of the Thames) Captain Perry's victory over the all powerful BRITISH NAVY (capturing all vessels of a squadron) on Lake Erie further secures the area. Finally, on September 11th, 1814, U.S. Naval and Army forces in Plattsburgh, New York defendLake Champlain, and thwarted British attempts to control that Lake and Lake George. Victory in Plattsburgh seals the British fate. The War is almost won. The British attack Fort McHenry in an attempt to take Baltimore, but are unsuccessful. Also an important victory, but Fort Meigs, Perry's victory on Lake Erie, and the Plattsburgh victory are what shut down British efforts to grab American real estate.

Nothing on the Great Lakes??

Here's a What if: What if England hired entire American ships as privateers?

Two theaters, what about Niagara and the St. Lawrence?

"Shortly after New Orleans the Treaty of Ghent was signed"????? WTF, try again. The treaty of Ghent was signed Dec 24 1814, the Battle of New Orleans happened Jan 8 1815. Get your facts straight, thats something 30 seconds of research would have straightened out

The United States first was was 1812, because the Revolutionary War of 1775 was the Colonies breaking free, and starting the United States.

Alright boys, I’m going into the comments to find USMarineRifleman. I don’t think he’s been active for a few years, but it’s worth a look. Wish me luck.

It's really suspect how public schooling barely glosses over the war of 1812 and what about the banking system that was established

It had more to do with the Rothschilds of England and the Central Bank

The War of 1812 was essentially a draw that both sides insist they won.

1814 we took a little trip.

If only the Americans had of overtaken the British in the now Canada, in 1812. We could now be proud and free Americans. And what a world power we would be with such a huge and resourceful landmass.

New Orleens

That's not 4 minutes!!! THATS MORE THAN 4 MINUTES!!!!

I'm here just for school

Patriotism isn’t doesn’t only come from war

Battle of Plattsburgh was fought in the War of 1812. The battle was fought on Lake Champlain between the US Navy & the Royal Navy. And it was fought inland between the armies of the US and Britain in the City of Plattsburgh as well. The city of Plattsburgh is northern New York State. A reenactment of the battle takes place every September as the battle was fought on September 11, 1814. That day is just not infamous for the attacks in NYC and Washington DC. But also fighting for our independence from Great Britain once again.

Why didn't the British attack NYC during the war?

The War of 1812, a conflict where an invasion of Canada turned into a "second American Revolution" to save America.

In school I am Learning about the war of 18 12

wasnt the star spangled banner racist in its full

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WHO ELSE HERE FOR HOMEWORK

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British Vietnam 2.0 after the revolution

Really terrible rendition of history. An alliance had been struck with the French CROWN during the Revolution but US presidents Washington, Adams, Jefferson, and Madison all avoided any support of either side in the wars of the French Revolution and the Napoleanic wars. America was simply caught in the middle of the great power struggle. She might have fared better had Jefferson and Madison not drastically cut instead of expanded the already pathetically weak US Navy. The Treaty of Ghent, as noted below, was signed almost a month before the Battle of New Orleams which, obviously had NO effect on its terms. The battles of Lake Erie (1813) and Lake Champlain (1814) which DID profoundly influence those terms are--incredibly--not even mentioned in this "overview". Oh, and USS Hornet was a brig-rigged sloop of war, not a frigate. Do better, ABT.

I'm so proud, the UK battered the USA and France. We are truly top tier.

Perrys victory !!!

Burnt the capitol or the White House?

Proving that Canada is greater than the US..

One uncle lost an eye at the Battle of New Orleans and another uncle was killed in action in Vermont - those were the only family casualties from combat service spanning from the Revolutionary to the Second World War. Counting up how many "great-great-..." generations these men were to takes a computer.

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I love how the U.S. went into Canada expecting to be celebrated as liberators because 'Murica. I am American and I dated a girl from Canada and we had many discussions like this. Canada didn't really want to be liberated. In their view, America was being a brat. I think in many ways this continues today. America is still squabbling over things like the fate of the healthcare system and gun control because to this day our country still cannot come together on any issues of importance. Even the issue surrounding our independence was not widely supported. At the time of the Revolution, only 1/3 of the colonists wanted independence, another 1/3 was strongly opposed to independence, and the other 1/3 didn't care either way. This is not something that is not remembered much because we have America the Free, the Home of the Brave, hammered into our brains from an early age.