Tuesday, May 29, 2012  War of 1812 Maps and Educational
Resources from the Canadian Perspective  The memory of the War
of 1812 is different depending on the national group asked. 
Here is my rule of thumb   • British:  An annoying sideshow of
the greater 20-some year war against the French
Monarchy/Republic/Empire.   • American:  A mystery war in which
the British burned Washington, DC but we beat the British for a
second time by winning at New Orleans.   • Canadian:  A war
which saw the birth of Canadian nationhood due to the joint
efforts of French and English-speaking Canadians who turned back
the second, but not last, invasion by the United States.  While
the United States has some renewed interest in the war because
of the 200th anniversary, most Americans interested in history
have their attention turned towards the 150th anniversary of the
Civil War (1861-1865).  Canadians, meanwhile, are going all out
over the War of 1812.  The Dominion Historic Institute, the
Royal Canadian Geographical Society, and