Re-Winning American Independence: The War Of 1812Essay Preview: Re-Winning American Independence: The War Of 1812Report this essayWhen the Peace treaty of Paris was signed in 1782 there were a bevy of issues left unresolved. Due in great part to this fact, the revolutionary war was not to be the last time of conflict between England and America. In June of 1812, America declared war on England once more. Considering Englands complete lack of respect for American Rights, engaging in this war was most certainly necessary, and in fact, a contributing factor to the strength of America today.
Britains disrespect for Americas independence was made apparent the moment that they granted it. While conceding to remove their troops from American soil, they agreed to do so with the tag of “with convenient speed”. A phrase any legal system would have trouble decoding. The British troops remained in the country for many years and provided a constant pinprick in the pride of American Independence. The issues of Indian lands and the borders around Ohio, Oregon, Maine, and Canada also failed to reach any conclusion in the treaty of Paris. All of these issues remained until, and directly contributed to, the war of 1812. However, it was not only Britains past actions they angered Americans, it was their current as well.
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The British were not the only group or person who opposed the expansion of the empire at a recent time. According to James Taylor, who served as a historian of the treaty between the United States and India, as many as 1,000 British troops remained outside India along with many Indian officers, merchants, and officials. Others also held political and military opinions about the war-related policy of the United States and the implications of their actions, such as that Indian independence represented an important opportunity for India to gain territory outside its territory. “Some of the most influential historians and commentators around the world disagreed with one another,” Taylor writes, (see: “The Battle of Gallipoli”).