The War of 1812, more accurately described as the war of 1812, 1813, 1814 and 1815, was referred to by at least one chronicler as the war that few people at the time understood why it happened in ...

TORONTO - Margaret Atwood says it feels “very weird” to see reality mirror “The Handmaid’s Tale” as the dystopian series comes to an end. The show, adapted from the Canadian author’s ...

“I think this is the most direct threat we’ve had since the War of 1812.” The author notes Canada’s had a renewed spirit of patriotism she hasn’t witnessed in years. “I know there’s ...

In August 1814, amid the War of 1812, British troops burned the Executive Mansion, the Capitol — including the library — and other public buildings in Washington. The second-ever Librarian of ...

Some others include the Sons of the American Revolution, the General Society of the War of 1812, the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Colonial Dames, Military Order Of The Loyal Legion Of ...

On May 16, 1813, the War of 1812 reached Maryland when the British Navy entered the Patapsco River. After burning Frenchtown’s depot, they were repelled at Elkton. Dr. Julie Shively, Command ...

In the War of 1812, militia units shielded our fledgling republic. During the Civil War, they fought to mend a broken Union and redefine who we were destined to be as a nation. The 20th century ...