The Treaty of Ghent

How We Became America: The Untold Story
American Battlefield Trust

After almost three years of bitter conflict, the War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain came to an end with the ratification of the Treaty of Ghent. But was the war a waste of time and resources? (Runtime 2:25)

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