HIST 2401 Lecture Notes - Industrial Revolution, Salem Gazette, Waterville, Maine
26 Feb 2014
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Strengthened us in relation to european and native nations. Native nations forced to cede large amounts of territories. National history is not about what you remember, it"s also about what you forget. Moved towards solidifying american as a standalone entity without euro influence. People closest to canadian border were very against the war (merchants, etc. said causes of the war are not the real causes of the war) Quite too small a portion of public opinion was in favor of war to justify it originally. A much smaller portion is in favor of the mode in which it has been conducted public opinion, strong and united, is not with you in your canada project The acquisition of the country is not an object generally desired by the people you are you say, at war for maritime rights, and free trade. But they see you lock up your commerce and abandon the ocean.
