Why should We Care about the War of 1812?

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November Middays at the Meeting House
PERSPECTIVES ON THE WAR OF 1812: Celebrating the Bicentennial of America’s “Second Revolution”
Co-sponsored by the USS Constitution Museum
Explore the War of 1812 through a variety of unique and thought-provoking perspectives!

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 12:15 PM
Why should We Care about the War of 1812?
The War of 1812 nearly destroyed the United States. The enemy blockaded the coast and burned the capital, and New England threatened to secede. But the United States emerged from this disastrous war stronger than before. The War of 1812 did not bring Canada into the Union, as its promoters had promised, but it brought the new nation a sense of unity and purpose, with heroes such as Hull, Decatur, and MacDonough, a timeless symbol in "Old Ironsides," and a national anthem. Join us for a lecture by historian and author Robert Allison to kick off this lively series! $6; Free for OSMH Members and members of the USS Constitution Museum