Introduction
The real origins of the horse-alligator in 1812 were the conflicts between the Great Britain and United States. Given that Canada was a colony of Great Britain it was swept into the war and in most cases it was attacked by the Americans. The war was as a result of the conflicts which raged Europe after the reign of Napoleon Bonaparte. The Napoleonic conflicts forced the Great Britain to adopt strategies which aggravated the United States administration. For more than two decades, the Americans had remained neutral to the Great Britain wars (Daniel, Pp.12). Tensions rose when the Great Britain blocked the American trade with the European countries. When the Great Britain declared the American trade to be illegal, the Americans had to reciprocate through war. It should be understood that, the conflicts in regard to the maritime rights could have been resolved through diplomatic means but America had other interests associated with the war. During this war, the Kentuckians were the largest number of people who died that any other state which participated in the war. It is believed that the war played a vital role as far as the American Independence was concerned. The role of this research is to describe the origin of the alligator-horse and why it was important to the American culture.
Importance of the alligator-horse to the American culture
The 1812 was between the United States and the Great Britain was seen as a second liberation of the Americans. The war marked the boundaries freedom of the early nations and the states periods. The war had great impact to the American culture because it determined the trade processes in America and other countries around the globe. Given the war served a great turning point for the United States independence in terms of political space and the economy (Patricia, Pp.18). Although the United States was committed to war in order to liberate it from the yokes of Great Britain, the United States congress had no unanimous declaration of war. There were those in support of the war and there are those who objected the war.
The causes of the 1812 war for the liberation of America was considered to be complex as there was no main reason as to why the Americans engaged into war with the great Britain. Most people associated the war onto the marine issues which were the Order in the Council which restricted the United States from trading from the American continents (Donald, Pp.19). Therefore, the war can be associated to the sailors’ rights and free trade in America. The ability to win in this alligator-horse war gave the Americans the confidence to win other wars which followed later. The war was of great importance to the American culture because the Americans were motivated to fight for their rights and extension of their land.
During the war United States was an immature and young nation. Its government was inexperienced and too feeble to engage with the war efficiently. Therefore, the war was significant to the United States as a state because it was able to understand that team work leads to success and that unity is power. Despite the fact that there was vigorous opposition to conflict from some members in America, the country managed to emerge the winners (Patricia, Pp.4). The confident based on those in support of the conflict build a culture of patriotism in America. Despite facing several objections from some parties in United States the supporters of the war did not lose hope of being into the war.
Moreover, the alligator-horse war was a boost to the American’s military and political field. The Americans came to understand that politics is the greatest hindrance in the liberation of a nation. The act of unacceptable politics was evident during this war (Donald, Pp.9). The poor politics would have hindered the success of the Americans in the fight for the rights of the sailors and the trade to European nations. Therefore, the Americans came to understand that there is need for those in leadership position has the responsibility to work together if a country is to go forward as one nation. The 1812 war against Great Britain echoed the American Revolution issues and ideology. It was the last time the American was an underdog in the war. It was an end to the political stalemate between United States and other nations in the world.
The vagueness of this war should not blind the Americans in seeing it importance to the nature and its culture. The war can be seen as a turning point and a greater watershed in the history of America which was a young nation. The war concluded the troubled partisan politics and diplomacy and welcomed a new era of togetherness (Patricia, Pp.14). The war marked the end of the vindication of the Federal policies and vindication many of which were being adopted after the war. In addition, the war destroyed the power of the Americans Indians and brought to power the Anglophobia which had been established during the war.
Conclusion
The Alligator-horse war in 1812 promoted self confidence among the Americans. It also encouraged expansion of the American foreign policy for the rest of the century around the world. The war gave America which was considered to be a young nation power of rule and a definition of where it was headed in the future. Therefore, the 1812 war was fought for consequences of the future of the Americans and United States as a nation.
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