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War of 1812
 Websites presented in alphabetical order America in Caricature, 1765-1865 
 This online exhibition presents a selection of American political cartoons from the Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington. "The caricatures depict times of turbulence in American history and range in date from the Revolutionary War to the War of 1812 and to the presidential elections of 1860 and 1864 which brought Abraham Lincoln to the White House." Includes an introductory essay and images of over two dozen cartoons. http://www.indiana.edu/~liblilly/cartoon/cartoons.html Topics: Arts and Humanities, Media, Politics, United States History, Wars & Conflicts Last updated Jan 26, 2004 The Avalon Project at Yale Law School: The War of 1812
A collection of documents relating to the War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain. Includes documents such as the U.S. act declaring war and the 1814 Treaty of Ghent. From the Lillian Goldman Law Library in Memory of Sol Goldman at Yale Law School. http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/diplomacy/britain/br1814m.htm Topics: History, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, United States History, Wars & Conflicts Last updated Mar 9, 2006 The Cabildo: The Battle of New Orleans
This illustrated essay recounts the events of the Battle of New Orleans, which "in Louisiana was really a series of battles for New Orleans, lasting from December 1814 through January 1815." Covers the key players (including Andrew Jackson), events of the battles, and related topics. From the Louisiana State Museum. http://lsm.crt.state.la.us/cabildo/cab6.htm Topics: Wars & Conflicts Last updated Jan 2, 2007 The James Madison Center
"Located on the campus of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, the Center serves as a repository for information on Madison's life and times (1751-1836) as well as that of the Federalist Era." The site features essays and excerpts from documents relating to Madison's life and work as the fourth U.S. president. Topics include the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, the Louisiana Purchase, and the War of 1812. Searchable. http://www.jmu.edu/madison/center/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, International Governments, Nonfiction by Genre, Presidents by Name, United States History, Wars & Conflicts Last updated Oct 14, 2004 Ohio Historical Society
Features "Ohio History Central," an online encyclopedia covering natural history, prehistory, and history. "Resources" includes a death certificate index (1913-1937), a newspaper index, state archives information, Civil War documents, military rosters (War of 1812), and an online catalog of over 200,000 items. "Primary Resources for Teachers" has a database of mostly 19th-century primary documents covering such topics as alcohol, criminals, labor, and Native Americans. Maintains a calendar of events. http://www.ohiohistory.org/ Topics: Drugs & Medications by Type, U.S. History By Place, United States History, Wars & Conflicts Last updated Apr 5, 2009 |
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