Some family researchers hold admission into the DAR or SAR (Daughters or Sons of the American Revolution) as one of the ultimate reasons for doing family research. There are great disappointments if a ...

“The War of 1812” is an easy handle for students who struggle with dates. But the name is a misnomer that makes the conflict sound like a mere wisp of a war that began and ended the same year. In ...

On June 18, 1812, the United States declared war on Great Britain and its colonies. The declaration stemmed from the nearly 20 years of warfare between Great Britain and Napoleonic France that had ...

General is the top rank in the Army, Marines, and Air Force nowadays. The highest rank currently attainable in the military is four-star general, though there were five-star generals in WWII like ...

In this book, the author, a Pulitzer Prize winning historian tells the story of a war that redefined North America. During the early nineteenth century, Britons and Americans renewed their struggle ...

Sixteen Elmwood High School students learned about Fort Meigs and the War of 1812 through a field trip grant provided by the ...

Betty, an 1812 pirate, and her husband Mike, a Confederate soldier, participate in reenactments that bring history to life. First, let's learn about Betty the Pirate. She's a special education teacher ...