"Mr. Madison's War: The Controversial War of 1812" Topic
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Tango01 | 23 Jul 2016 12:05 p.m. PST |
"In 1812, Massachusetts was bitterly divided along partisan political lines and a wave of popular protests greeted the declaration of war on 18 June. The MHS is commemorating the bicentennial with the exhibition Mr. Madison's War: The Controversial War of 1812. In Massachusetts there was strong opposition to the war, which had a profound effect on the region's maritime economy. Seaports had suffered through a financially disastrous trade embargo during Thomas Jefferson's presidency, and now Jeffersonian Republicans, under Pres. James Madison, had started a war with the world's most powerful navy. The development of the controversial political strategy of gerrymandering added to the strife within Massachusetts. Federalists coined the term "Gerrymander" to describe the Republican attempt in Massachusetts to retain power through redistricting, a scheme they attributed to Republican Gov. Elbridge Gerry. A political carton of the salamander-shaped Essex County will be featured in the exhibition. The failure of the American invasion of Canada in 1812 was offset by dramatic victories at sea by the tiny United States Navy. Midshipman Frederic Baury served on the USS Constitution during victorious cruises early in the war, and in 1814 sailed to glory—and into legend—on the sloop Wasp. Among the many treasures on display is a log from the Constitution kept by Baury describing the ship's first great victory on 19 August 1812…" More here link Amicalement Armand |
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