Time to Give Canada Some Respect-- Part 2

**  Canada celebrates the war as it is generally seen as a victory over the Americans.  America started the war to absorb Canada and failed to do so.

**  Canada is spending $28 million to commemorate the war despite monetary problems (they've even had to close five consulates in the U.S..

**  The Canadian postal service has issued two stamps commemorating heroes from the British side.

**  U.S. citizens only dimly aware of the war.

**  Bills to create a bicentennial commission in New York, where much of the action took place, have been repeatedly vetoed.

**  The Mexican War, as a result of it ten states owe their creation, registers even lower on nation consciousness.

But, the nearly 200 years since the War of 1812 have brought about friendly relations between the two countries. 

Next Post.  --Brock-Perry