Transcript The Treaty of Ghent Question "Since the Treaty of Ghent addressed

The Treaty of Ghent
Question
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"Since the Treaty of Ghent addressed none of
the issues for which the United States had
fought, the War of 1812 had no positive
consequences for the American nation.”. Assess
the validity of this statement.
Thesis Statement
Although the Treaty of Ghent did not address
any of the issues for which the US had fought,
such as maritime rights, the War of 1812 still had
positive consequences for the United States,
such as growth of American nationalism,
increase in Western migration, encouragement
of American industries, disappearance of the
Federalist party and strengthening of isolation.
One of the biggest
factors of the growth of
American Nationalism
was because America
won battles against
England. Americans
rejoiced in their naval
victories against great
Royal Navy of England.
The Triumph at New
Orleans against the
British promoted
nationalism, even though
the only reason America
won was because
Andrew Jackson didn't
know the Treaty of Ghent
had been signed. The
Star Spangled Banner,
Growth of American
Nationalism
Increase in Western
Migration
Because New Englanders lost their jobs in the
shipping industry, they moved west. This led to a
series of battles in the West that decimated the
"hostile" Indian population in order to create a
safe environment in which the Americans could
settle.
Encouragement of the
American Industry
The War of 1812 cut off imports from England,
so domestic manufacturing increased a great
amount in New England. The War of 1812 also
made shipbuilding and foreign commerce
unprofitable, so businessmen invested in internal
establishments, especially the New England
textile mills
Disappearance of the
Federalist Party
The Federalists, who held power in New
England, disapproved of the war. In 1814,
Hartford Convention took place. At the Hartford
Convention, Federalists advocated states rights,
a 2/3 vote of Congress to admit states or declare
war, and hinted at secession. However, almost
right after the Hartford Convention, the nation
learned about the Treaty of Ghent and Jackson's
victory. The Federalists were accused of treason,
and the party disbanded was disbanded, which
led to the Era of Good Feelings.
Strength of Isolation
Because trade was cut off with England, America
invested in its own businesses rather than the
ones of foreign nations. This, coupled with the
Era of Good Feelings, led to America coming
closer together internally. Since America had
internal unity, the rest of the world viewed it as
more than just colonies of England who rebelled.
They were finally seen as a world power.
Conclusion
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In conclusion, the War of 1812 had positive
consequences for the United States, such as
growth of American nationalism, increase in
Western migration, encouragement of American
industries, disappearance of the Federalist party
and strengthening of isolation, even if the Treaty
of Ghent did not address any of the issues, such
as maritime rights, for which the US had fought.