How The War Of 1812 Forever Changed US History | Explosion 1812 | The American Story

The day was April 27, 1813. The War of 1812 between America and England raged in the shadow of the Napoleonic Wars in Europe. American forces defeated the British in the Battle of York in present-day Toronto. It was to be a launching point for an offensive against the British navy. Then, a powerful explosion changed the course of the war.
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[@ryanbramblin]

ah yes a british person "investigating" a british crime and found no wrongdoing lol

[@Draymond1951-ve3oc]

Why is this Canadian documentary released under so many different titles? I appreciate Canada’s noble efforts but the war was about British impressments of American sailors.

[@thegreypath1777]

@Draymond1951-ve3oc : Impressment of American sailors was only one of the MAIN reasons The US declared war upon Britain; the other MAIN reason The US declared war upon Britain was the British blockade of The US's East Coast; Britain had blockaded all major U.S. ports. By 1814, the Royal Navy had extended its blockade northward, and was financially crippling New England's economy.

[@veronikalynn5084]

@@thegreypath1777this is the true reason. Britain could have impressed double the amount they had been and we wouldn’t have bothered to rock the boat. The blockade though - that was something that could cause noticeable and significant disruption to society, it couldn’t forever be brushed under the rug.
That was a mortal threat not only to the stability of the Union but also to the wallets of those who supplied its continued existence

[@EasternAmerica]

I have a few Canadians that I talk to and get along with. Unfortunately there are one or two that just don't like Americans. Tough being an American sometimes.

[@Miller09095]

I've played hockey with and against a few of them. Those games between American and Canadian teams always have a bit more of an edge to them in amateur leagues.

[@thenadonation2664]

I wouldn't have seen it as a war crime anyways

[@mattalley4330]

Wait a second... Canada is a country? I thought it was a state?

[@SuthrnBlueEyes]

I think it was a country in 1812. Lol good question

[@mattalley4330]

@@SuthrnBlueEyes No its a state the US is teh only country in the world

[@carywest9256]

​@@SuthrnBlueEyesIt was a number of colonies until the Federation in1867

[@thegreypath1777]

Canada didn't form a government until >>>1867