USA Map - 1812

The 'War of 1812' was Fought between the United States and Great Britain from 1812 - 1815...

The British raided the Chesapeake Bay, setting fire to Washington, D.C. - including the White House and Capitol

The war’s inconclusive military outcome still sparked a surge of American nationalism ushering in the "Era of Good Feelings." The phrase “Era of Good Feelings” was first used by the Boston Columbian Centinel on July 12, 1817, after President James Monroe visited Boston on a goodwill tour. The term captured a widespread sense of unity and optimism that followed the end of the War.