The War of 1812.

WAR of 1812; BLOCKADE; EMBARGO; COST of war; NAVAL operations in the War of 1812; SEA power (Military science); BATTLE of New Orleans, La., 1815; HISTORY of diplomacy; NAPOLEONIC Wars, 1800-1815

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The article discusses the War of 1812 between Great Britain and the U.S., arising from America's response to Great Britain's trade embargo with France during the Napoleonic Wars and issues with the border of Canada. Great Britain's blockade of the U.S. greatly impacted foreign exports and the early U.S. government could ill afford the cost of war. Other topics considered include the strength of Great Britain's navy, the attack on Baltimore, Maryland in 1814, the Battle of New Orleans, Louisiana in 1815, and the influence of the War on future diplomatic relations between the countries.