The War of 1812 was a major conflict between the United States and Great Britain for control of the Northern frontier. Often described as a second War of Independence, in reality it was caused – in large part – by the ineffective foreign policies of two U.S. Presidents. This video is part of our latest set of videos in the How We Became America series relate to people, places and things from the War of 1812. Made for students and teachers, but easy-to-consume by all, this series is designed to f