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A 5 page research paper that examines Donald R. Hickey's unique perspective on the War of 1812 as stated in his book. In this work, Hickey offers a radically different perspective on this conflict then the one traditionally offered in most US history texts. No additional sources cited.
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for the War of 1812 began March 4, 1801 with the inauguration of Thomas Jefferson. a) The Federalists, who had been in power before the Jefferson administration, believed in having
a strong army and good relations with the British, which was achieved via the Jay Treaty of 1794. b) According to Hickey, when the Republicans took power in 1801, they began
to dismantle the Federalist policies that had been in place for over a decade. c) The Republicans severely cut military spending, and cut back on the size of the army and
the navy. d) He also addresses what are regarded as the traditional reasons that propelled the US into the War of 1812, and gives the British version of these
issues. 1) According to Hickey, the British were ceasing American cargoes, basically, due to poor foreign policy decisions on the part of the federal government. 2) The most famous cause for
the War of 1812?the impressment of American citizens into the British navy?is also explained by Hickey. II) A key point in Hickeys perspective on the War of 1812 is that the
US bungled its military advantages on numerous occasions. III) The Battle of Stoney Creek provides excellent substantiation for this point. a) Dissatisfaction with the war was perhaps best expressed by
the Hartford Convention, which was organized by Federalist leaders to address some of the concerns of the states that were not being addressed by the Republican administration. b) The convention
met from December 15, 1814, to January 5, 1815. 1) The convention addressed war-related issues?"the need for local defense, the waste of money on Canada, the dispute over the militia, and
the administrations plans for enlisting minors and conscripting militia." IV) The treaty that ended the War of 1812 was negotiated in Ghent, Belgium, and it was at the negotiation table that
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