Why the Americans Declared Two Wars against England and How Americans Emerged Victorious In Both Occasions

Introduction

The United States professed war on England is because Britain refused to discontinue its seizing on the American ships that were engaging in trade with France which was an enemy of England in Europe. In other times, there were additional confiscations on the American mariners and these seizures were popularly regarded as impressment (Hickey, 2016). Ultimately, Britain ended the instructions that were against neutral trading post a governmental change but this act by Britain was late since America had already confirmed war. The declaration of the war by America was the largest naval authority in the global against England in a conflict that resulted in intense effects on the future of the nation. In the course of the war, the United States suffered several costly conquests in the fight against England (Hickey, 2016). Fortunately, the American troops were fully able to reject England invasions thus boosting its national confidence as well as fostering a fresh patriotism spirit but Britain views the victory as a betrayal by the United States. 

There are particularly a number of reasons that fueled America to act against England in both wars. As the relationship between the colonies and the mother country deteriorated throughout the 1760s-1770s, American unity made the revolution inevitable. The official one for the 1812 war was the impression problem that was ordered by England government against America (Hickey, 2016). On the other hand, America had felt the need to guard Britain’s colonies stating that they were not being represented adequately and that they were subjected to unfair practices based on the fact that they were being represented inadequately and thus their rights were being violated.

At the beginning of 1812 America was heading inescapably towards war resulting from numerous complaints among the two nations (Hickey, 2016). England consistently participated in impressment thus pressuring the American citizens to serve in the imperial navy. In addition, America acted on the belief that England was provoking Indian uprisings on the Northwest edge and its borderline with Canada. More so, Great Britain’s barrier against France during the Napoleonic fights acted as a steady source of these conflicts which gave America adequate justifications to get involved in the war (Hickey, 2016). Further, there was reliant who wished to overcome Canada. The impression problem is where individuals were being pressured by governments to get into military services.

I agree with the claim that, the War of 1812 marked the Second War for American Independence. At the beginning of the 19th century, England was enclosed in an extensive and painful fight with Napoleon from France (Lambert, 2012). In its trials to ensure that supplies were restricted from getting to the enemies, both parties were involved in attempting to limit America from conducting trade with other countries. England approved orders within its legislation which necessitated neutral nations to acquire trading licensing authorities prior to engaging in a deal with France and its colonies (Lambert, 2012). The imperial navy also annoyed Americans by their acts of practicing impressment or the removal of American sailors and forcing them to serve Britain. The restriction of trade among the nations based on the hostility that had been created in Europe had damaged Americans more as compared to the counter-parties such as France and Britain (Hickey, 2016). America through its congress attempted to restrict the conduction of trade with both France and England but this strategy was not successful and resulted in economic damages. A bill was passed in 1810 stating that if any of the opposing nations decided to end their restrictions against America then the trade would be resumed (Hickey, 2016).

England during the period was already engaged in a distinct fight against France with the company of Portugal and Spain and despite the fact that Britain had the largest army globally, the payment and the living state of the Mariners were particularly worse compared to that of other states (Lambert, 2012). In this context, most of them moved to the United States navies since the conditions were more improved. This irritated England and resulted in the search for those that had deserted sailing targeting even the American ships and took the members by force. America felt the need to participate not only to safeguard its pride but also to demonstrate its general capabilities as well as enhance patriotism. Britain however, viewed the act as betrayal since America acted against its wellbeing and collaborated with its enemies thus asserting that the win was never justified based since America acted based on its advantages in general (Lambert, 2012).

It is surprising that Britain lost both wars against the United States despite the fact that its army was the best in terms of training, equipment and professionalism in the globe (Holmes, 2013). Contrary the American explorers were involved in a political and economic assortment and the states were particularly disunited and economically the government was not competent with poor supplies, inadequate training, and unsteady pays. Nevertheless, with most advantages being won by the Britain government America won the wars (Holmes, 2013). The primary reason to why Americans emerged winners was based on their practicality. Britain lost the war against Americans because it lacked the adequate understanding of what it was required to do in general in regard to military services so that the war would be won. The government mainly decided to settle the issue using military confrontations against the American colonies even though a political solution would have proven to be more efficient and less expensive in regard to the use of resources and retaining its loyalty of all the American colonials (Lambert, 2012).

Britain failed to account for some of the proposals that were mainly counseling respect and reunion with the colonies based on the projected outcomes which hindered the prevention of the war (Holmes, 2013). After the rising of the war, England was required to overpower as well as restore supremacy and in order for that to be accomplished, it was required to fight against the

American troops and acquire at least obedience from the higher popular of the Americans.

Britain was faced with several challenges that led to its loss. To begin with, its army was divided to participate in fighting in distinct frontiers and thus it was not substantial to occupy the large territories occupied by Americans (Holmes, 2013). Location was the advantage held by Americans rebel based on distance. In that, the rebels had the advantage of being at home while Britain was required to sustain extensive supplies. Further, the American spirit worked for the benefit of the victory (Holmes, 2013). In that as far as the Americans were fully focused on resisting the British had a challenging time. This is because they were required to first fight against the Americans unity so that it can make it particularly damaging to waver the continued revolt. Even though Britain had the best opportunities in winning the wars it lost due to the lack of strategic understanding (Lambert, 2012).

In conclusion, based on the above analysis America declared war against Britain based on a number of reasons such as continuous suppression, economic damages and the need to relieve colonies from unfair treatments. This victory was mainly contributed by the fact that Americans were advantaged by location, strategic movement, and unity. Americans were able to conquer the invasions by Britain thus boosting its national confidence as well as fostering a fresh patriotism spirit but Britain views the victory as a betrayal by the United States. 

References

Hickey, D. (2016). An American Perspective on the War of 1812. Retrieved from http://www.pbs.org/wned/war-of-1812/essays/american-perspective/

Holmes, R. (2013). The American War of Independence: The Rebels and the Redcoats. Retrieved from http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/empire_seapower/rebels_redcoats_01.shtml

Lambert, A. D. (2012). The challenge: America, Britain and the War of 1812. London: Faber and Faber.