Time to Give Canada Some Respect-- Part 1

From the June 17th Chicago Tribune editorial by Stephen R. Kelly.

June 18th, the U.S. declared war.

**  "A mere matter of marching"-- Thomas Jefferson's expectations on American victory

**  This to conclude the unfinished business of the American Revolution.

**  Americans thought a few well-times thrusts into Canada would end it.

**  U.S. war declaration reached British troops on the border before Americans opposite them.

**  War very poorly executed on American side.

**  Essentially three undistinguished years of conflict.

**  Two sides decided to call it off with very little to show for it other than looted border settlements and a slightly charred White House.

And More to Come.  --Brock-Perry