War+of+1812



The War of 1812

After the War of 1812, the United States gained the respect of the international community as a nation that could stand on its own merits. The military had established its dominance during the Battle at Fort McHenry and the Battle of New Orleans. Throughout this conflict, a growing sense of national pride evolved thanks in part to the drafting of the Star Spangled Banner by Francis Scott Key.

Instructions: 1. Take out a sheet of paper. 2. Choose to take on the role of either Lt. Col. George Armistead during the Battle at Fort McHenry or Andrew Jackson at the Battle of New Orleans. 3. Write a three day journal explaining what you have seen during the battle and what events took place. Make sure you talk about the command of your soldiers and consider the enemy advances towards your position when you write your entries.