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Hickey revisits the War of 1812, an event that helped forge America's identity and gave the nation enduring symbols like Uncle Sam and The Star-Spangled Banner. In 1807, the British government issued a series of decrees that restricted US trade with…

This video highlights the use of primary source maps to recreate, digitally, Washington D.C. as it was in 1814.

This map shows what DC might have been like in 1818 and shows how quickly the city recovered after its burning.

This book, written by George Robert Gleig, gives a first hand experience of what the war was like from the point of view of a British Officer. In particular, the burning of Washington.

Passed by the Senate and House, this act brought about the War of 1812.

This letter was written by Dolley Madison on the eve of the burning of the White House, to her sister. It shows her frame of mind and worry of events as they were unfolding around her.

This short list of men from Capt. Humphery’s Company of Volunteer Pistolmen who were wounded gives a human element to the war. These men were volunteers who joined Humphery's Militia in order to stave off the British - some of which paid the ultimate…

This map highlights the major areas in which the war was fought around Washington D.C. in 1814. It shows the place of the most prominent battles, and the routes the British took to invade Washington D.C.

It also shows how the capitol was their…

Print shows fire damage to the White House after burning by the British during the war of 1812. This painting shows the White House as it was initially rebuilt following its destruction, and offers insight on how it appeared shortly after the war.

A proclamation made after the War of 1812, given by James Madison. In which, he demands for new building standards, most likely to prevent future fires.