War of 1812 Writing Assignment

Using information in the documents and your knowledge of US history, write an essay in which you:

Answer the question, What forces led Americans to declare war on Britain in 1812? using your own knowledge and information found in the documents.
In your essay, include the following: a discussion of why some US citizens support the war the reasons some US citizens opposed the war what ultimately forced Americans to declare war on Britain in 1812

War of 1812 Writing Assignment

Using information in the documents and your knowledge of US history, write an essay in which you: 1: Provide background information on the War of 1812 and the differing
points of view held by American

Sentence 1 is a hook. Sentence 2 is the thesis statement (i.e. Political and practical motives led Americans to declare war on Britain in 1812.) Sentences 3.overview the essay contents. (i.e. Supporters of the war claim.whereas opponents...) In your essay, include the
following: a discussion of why some Americans supported war against Britain, the reasons other Americans opposed war, and what brought James Madison to ask Congress to declare war on Britain in 1812.

In your essay, include the following:

a discussion of why Americans supported the War of 182, 2 at least 5 sentences Reasons why Americans opposed the war 3 at least 5
sentences including 2 supporting documents

what brought Madison to give a Declaration of War speech 4. at least 5 sentences including 2 supporting documents 5 Concluding paragraph including a restatement of THESIS statement with brief summary of essay content AND thought-provoking concluding thought.
2-3 sentences

Example of including information

According to Congressman John Randolph of Virginia in his speech to the House of Representatives in 1811, the real motives of those desiring war with Britain was land greed and a desire to annex Canada. In President Madisons Declaration of War read to Congress in 1812, contends that US seafaring citizens are daily victims of lawless violence. The map showing the US House of Representatives vote for war June shows that most congressmen from New England and the maritime middle-Atlantic states were strong opponents of the War of 1812.

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Recommended Format

hook thesis statement

Support for war : Opposition to war : Own conclusion to reasons for War of 1812 Last :
Restate thesis Brief review Thought-provoking conclusion