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Originally Posted by _Richard_
the correct history is simply that the british were already fighting a war against the french, and what set this off was the trade embargo that America felt was 'unjust' in the eyes of international law. Something funny, considering the whole flotilla fiasco recently. Further more, the 'impressement' issue was the british going after Royal Navy Veterans and Deserters, and getting them back on the new ships meant to take over the seas and eventually set the stage for victories during ww1 and ww2.
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The trade embargo was unjust, and the impressment of American Sailors to fight for the UK against the French was just another, if not the main reason for the war of 1812.
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So while the term 'just defending yourselves' is a good one, it's more a "'we want to take out the northern territories 'Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois and Wisconsin'", and from what i recall, it was all the southern states voting to have the war, and all the northern states voting against it
but i'm sure you forgive me for being canadian 
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I've already stated that it was another grab for land for the Americas as well as another chance to give the UK a matching black eye after the Americas Independence. I am not aware of any split between the states on whether we went to war or not, but if history is any indication of my country's declarations of war, bullshit excuses have been used to go to war for less.
And of course I forgive you for being Canadian, as I do all my Canadian friends that end up living in the USA, becoming citizens and card carrying members of the NRA.
