War of 1812 - Canada and the effects of the war

<Tab/>The war of 1812 may not seam to be a significant battle in some people's minds, most don't even remember much about this date only to be naive enough not to realize that the War of 1812 the was waged upon Canada and America was the most significant year that Canada has ever had. It is the year that Canada gave the Canadian people their Nationalism, and a strong sense of loyalty, …

…adroit maneuvers which reflected credit on a few individuals and discredit on many." <Tab/>The Battle of 1812 may have brought us closer to Britain in general, but it gave us a sense of our own identity and made us realize our neighbors and friends but most of all, it created a Nationalistic spirit within every one in our country that would mould the future of this great nation we call Canada.