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J. Passeportout: You'd know better then me. 
Amric: Nope. Roleplaying. The American people didn't want a prolonged war.
To the rest: Thanks! I should have an update by tonight.
Amric: Nope. Roleplaying.
The American people didn't want a prolonged war.To the rest: Thanks! I should have an update by tonight.
Originally posted by Snow King
J. Passeportout: You'd know better then me.
We New Yorkers stick up for each other.
The Presidency of Thomas Jefferson.
The Presidency of Jefferson began with a bit of expanding on the frontier, but this led to a war
unwanted, stupid, and idiotic. Congress, after sending a certain Lewis and Clark to explore the
Louisiana Purchase, found that the Dakota tribe would refuse to allow settlers into its territory.
Congress declared war, despite Jefferson’s warnings that this would not be a winnable war.
This protest led to the unhappiness of the people, protests against the war, even outright
rebellion. In the meantime, despite winning a few battles, the US forces started to be worn down,
and, finally, Jefferson managed to get a peace, giving the Dakota rights to all the territory they
owned, but also to part of the Wisconsin territory.
This not quite so glamorous peace meant that in the next election of 1804, voters, angry that the
Federalists dragged them into such a war, elected Jefferson again, with Michigan, Louisiana,
Arkansas, Maine, and Missouri voters, happy that they had been brought into the union, voting
solidly Democratic.
In his second term in office, Jefferson wanted to erase the image of a military incompetent, and
launched a carefully planned invasion of the Shawnee, which crushed them quickly, and
incorporated Ohio and Indiana into the Union.
Jefferson’s last years in office were punctuated by bringing the state of Mississippi and the Texas
and Superior regions into the Union.*
With Jefferson’s encouragement, the voters elected James Madison to the Presidency in 1808,
and so came this pivotal person in history to the White House.
*In the Yazoo, Llano Estatdo, and Sault regions respectively.
The Presidency of Jefferson began with a bit of expanding on the frontier, but this led to a war
unwanted, stupid, and idiotic. Congress, after sending a certain Lewis and Clark to explore the
Louisiana Purchase, found that the Dakota tribe would refuse to allow settlers into its territory.
Congress declared war, despite Jefferson’s warnings that this would not be a winnable war.
This protest led to the unhappiness of the people, protests against the war, even outright
rebellion. In the meantime, despite winning a few battles, the US forces started to be worn down,
and, finally, Jefferson managed to get a peace, giving the Dakota rights to all the territory they
owned, but also to part of the Wisconsin territory.
This not quite so glamorous peace meant that in the next election of 1804, voters, angry that the
Federalists dragged them into such a war, elected Jefferson again, with Michigan, Louisiana,
Arkansas, Maine, and Missouri voters, happy that they had been brought into the union, voting
solidly Democratic.
In his second term in office, Jefferson wanted to erase the image of a military incompetent, and
launched a carefully planned invasion of the Shawnee, which crushed them quickly, and
incorporated Ohio and Indiana into the Union.
Jefferson’s last years in office were punctuated by bringing the state of Mississippi and the Texas
and Superior regions into the Union.*
With Jefferson’s encouragement, the voters elected James Madison to the Presidency in 1808,
and so came this pivotal person in history to the White House.
*In the Yazoo, Llano Estatdo, and Sault regions respectively.
Gee, Congress and the President not working together, even back then. Sounds familiar!
Nice job
Nice job
Originally posted by Stroph1
Gee, Congress and the President not working together, even back then. Sounds familiar!
Nice job
Doesn't it?
And We Conclude....
James Madison was one of the most important men in American history. The early part of his
Presidency started like any other; he established relations with the Navaho, he expanded the
Western frontier, and in general acted like any other president so far. Then, in 1812, talk of war
was on the horizon. Going against his party’s peace plank (like Jefferson before him), he decided
to enter an alliance with France.
As troops prepared to invade Canada, they got a tremendous surprise. They were not officially at
war with England. France had signed a peace treaty after England lost Quebec to rebels, and
therefore, America’s immediate concern was with the nation of Spain. A great movement from
North to south occurred, as America mobilized. Florida fell to American armies, and then they
marched into Mexico.
Quite a few soldiers were from New York, or Michigan, or New England, and they were
completely unsuited to the weather. Praying for snow, they slogged through Mexico. Most under
pressure like this would have folded, but not only were the Americans brave, they were
determined, and they fought like demons (though they had few Spanish opposing them). From
Chihuahua to Panama, fire reigned.
From this war spurted a patriotic anthem which was adopted as the national anthem, describing
the siege of Veracruz as Francis Scott Key say from one of Admiral Perry’s ships.
Oh, say can you see,
by the dawn’s early light,
what so proudly we hailed, at the twilight’s last gleaming,
whose broad stripes and bright stars, through the glorious fight,
‘Fore the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming,
and the rocket’s red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
gave proof through the night,
that our flag was raised there,
Oh, say does that star spangled banner now wave,
O’er the land of the free,
O’er the city, of Veracruz.
Afterword
The war of 1812 resulted in the annexation of Texas, Florida, and the new State of Mexico.
America settled as a new world power. With Mexico and California revolting, and Quebec’s new
Republic, along with Canada’s becoming a semi independent commonwealth, the US was
surrounded by new nations. It stretched from sea to shining sea, and peace thrived on the
continent.
But would it always remain so...?
To be continued upon the advent of VICTORIA...........................................
Thanks for reading!
James Madison was one of the most important men in American history. The early part of his
Presidency started like any other; he established relations with the Navaho, he expanded the
Western frontier, and in general acted like any other president so far. Then, in 1812, talk of war
was on the horizon. Going against his party’s peace plank (like Jefferson before him), he decided
to enter an alliance with France.
As troops prepared to invade Canada, they got a tremendous surprise. They were not officially at
war with England. France had signed a peace treaty after England lost Quebec to rebels, and
therefore, America’s immediate concern was with the nation of Spain. A great movement from
North to south occurred, as America mobilized. Florida fell to American armies, and then they
marched into Mexico.
Quite a few soldiers were from New York, or Michigan, or New England, and they were
completely unsuited to the weather. Praying for snow, they slogged through Mexico. Most under
pressure like this would have folded, but not only were the Americans brave, they were
determined, and they fought like demons (though they had few Spanish opposing them). From
Chihuahua to Panama, fire reigned.
From this war spurted a patriotic anthem which was adopted as the national anthem, describing
the siege of Veracruz as Francis Scott Key say from one of Admiral Perry’s ships.
Oh, say can you see,
by the dawn’s early light,
what so proudly we hailed, at the twilight’s last gleaming,
whose broad stripes and bright stars, through the glorious fight,
‘Fore the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming,
and the rocket’s red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
gave proof through the night,
that our flag was raised there,
Oh, say does that star spangled banner now wave,
O’er the land of the free,
O’er the city, of Veracruz.
Afterword
The war of 1812 resulted in the annexation of Texas, Florida, and the new State of Mexico.
America settled as a new world power. With Mexico and California revolting, and Quebec’s new
Republic, along with Canada’s becoming a semi independent commonwealth, the US was
surrounded by new nations. It stretched from sea to shining sea, and peace thrived on the
continent.
But would it always remain so...?
To be continued upon the advent of VICTORIA...........................................
Thanks for reading!
Very nicely done! Pity you couldn't get more of Canada, but all in all, great stuff!
J. Passepartout said:
Funny what little things one notices...
Not sure if you're still around, Snow King, but good job!
Rensslaer
Two years, eleven months between posts. That's quite the resurrection you've pulled off, mister.Rensslaer said:
Funny what little things one notices...
Not sure if you're still around, Snow King, but good job!
Rensslaer
Rensslaer said:
Funny what little things one notices...
Not sure if you're still around, Snow King, but good job!
Rensslaer
One question. This was written in 2003, and you joined in 2004? how?