The War of 1812 is tucked in between the American Revolution and the American Civil War. I consider myself knowledgeable on the war; after all, I teach American History. But there are many scholars on the topic and they have a unique perspective on their particular field of study within th...
the Root–Muskego Lake–Fox route was apparently used by at least some hardy and adventuresome travelers because the portage is clearly marked on a variety of maps of northern Illinois drawn around the time of the War of 1812.
During the early 1800s, tensions between the United States and British North America culminated in the War of 1812, during which some American leaders saw the conflict as an opportunity to annex Canadian territories and to liberate their inhabitants, many of whom were Anglo-Saxons culturally indis...
analyze and synthesize the effects of the war, and how it helped define early American history. By analyzing these events and the major figures, policies, and relations among Natives, Americans, and the British, students will gain a critical perspective into the small, but pivotal War of 1812...
Travelers of the eighteenth century found the "cowpens" among the canebrakes and peavine pastures of the South, and the "cow drivers" took their droves to Charleston, Philadelphia, and New York.28 Travelers at the close of the War of 1812 met droves of more than a thousand cattle and ...
Conservation policies must address an overlooked issue: how war affects the environment The impacts of armed conflict on biodiversity have long been neglected. A United Nations meeting hosted by Colombia is a golden opportunity to begin changing that. Doug Weir Sarah M. Durant Sara Fernandes Elizal...
Located just above the confluence of the Mississippi and Wisconsin rivers, Praire du Chien was established as a settlement in the 1600s and 1700s and was even the site of Wisconsin’s only battle in the War of 1812. Today, history fans can find historic sites throughout the city, ...
As a business insider who helps Chinese enterprises expand into the US markets, I hold a refreshing and unique perspective about the future. Singapore eyes big and bold projects for China The City-State Singapore has long enjoyed global recognition as a hub for trade and investments in the sout...
World War II: From the Frontlines British actor John Boyega narrates this six-part series about World War II, featuring rare restored video footage, much of it taken by soldiers themselves. Tune in for a unique and immersive perspective of the frontlines. ...
From the perspective of political liberalism these movements are basically indistinguishable, since they all threaten the bedrock principle of liberalism: the primacy of individual autonomy, especially in matters of religion. Stephen Wolfe, for instance, writes in The Case for Christian Nationalism,“If...