On June 1, 1812, President James Madison sent the ... Calhoun — were known as War Hawks, eager for war against Great Britain. Supporters of the war came overwhelmingly from the majority ...

A Black man who served in the Maryland State Militia during the War of 1812 and was long denied the military recognition most soldiers in his situation were granted has been declared a veteran of ...

The story of that epic night during the War of 1812 and the restoration that followed ... Great Britain’s leaders have returned to the White House many times for consultations and state visits ...