Shoq on Nostr: My high school history classes treated the War of 1812 like it was some ...
My high school history classes treated the War of 1812 like it was some inconsequential grudge match between the Crown and the U.S. It was a big war, with lots of battles, and many casualties. While it began as the US being annoyed with Great Britain’s behaviors, killing indians, and that big resource-rich Canada sought by expansionists became big aims. And without Tecumseh and First Nations kicking our ass repeatedly, Canada would probably be a bunch of mostly blue U.S. States today.
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