Discover Fort Meigs: Ohio's War of 1812 Battlefield
Learn more about Fort Meigs Historic Site in Perrysburg, Ohio. Originally built to defend Ohio from British invasion during the War of 1812, the fort now stands as a fantastic living history museum. The site is visited by thousands of people from around the globe each year and hosts a variety of reenactments, workshops, and other special events. Dedicated staff and volunteers help bring history to life in order to tell the story of the brave men and women who lived, fought, and died there over 200 years ago.
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War of 1812 | Wikipedia audio article
The War of 1812 was a conflict fought between the United States, the United Kingdom, and their respective allies from June 1812 to February 1815. Historians in Britain often see it as a minor theater of the Napoleonic Wars; in the United States and Canada, it is seen as a war in its own right.
From the outbreak of war with Napoleonic France, Britain had enforced a naval blockade to choke off neutral trade to France, which the US contested as illegal under international law. To man the blockade, Britain impressed American merchant sailors into the Royal Navy. Incidents such as the Chesapeake–Leopard affair inflamed anti-British sentiment in the US. In 1811, the British were in turn outraged by the Little Belt affair, in which 11 British sailors died. Britain supplied Indians who raided American settlers on the frontier, hindering American expansion and provoking resentment. Historians debate whether the desire to annex some or all of British North America (Canada) contributed to the American decision to go to war. On June 18, 1812, US President James Madison, after heavy pressure from the War Hawks in Congress, signed the American declaration of war into law.With most of its army in Europe fighting Napoleon, Britain adopted a defensive strategy. American prosecution of the war effort suffered from its unpopularity, especially in New England, where it was derogatorily referred to as Mr. Madison's War. American defeats at the Siege of Detroit and the Battle of Queenston Heights thwarted attempts to seize Upper Canada, improving British morale. American attempts to invade Lower Canada and capture Montreal also failed. In 1813, the Americans won the Battle of Lake Erie, gaining control of the lake, and at the Battle of the Thames defeated Tecumseh's Confederacy, securing a primary war goal. A final American attempt to invade Canada was fought to a draw at the Battle of Lundy's Lane during the summer of 1814. At sea, the powerful Royal Navy blockaded American ports, cutting off trade and allowing the British to raid the coast at will. In 1814, one of these raids burned the capital, Washington, although the Americans later repulsed British attempts to invade New England and capture Baltimore.
In Britain, there was mounting opposition to wartime taxation and demands to reopen trade with America. With the abdication of Napoleon, the blockade of France ended and Britain ceased impressment, rendering the issue of the impressment of American sailors moot. The British were then able to increase the strength of the blockade on the United States coast, annihilating American maritime trade and bringing the US government near to bankruptcy. Neither side wanted to continue fighting. Peace negotiations began in August 1814, and the Treaty of Ghent was signed on December 24. News of the peace did not reach America for some time. Unaware of the treaty, British forces invaded Louisiana and were defeated at the Battle of New Orleans in January 1815. These late victories were viewed by Americans as having restored national honour, leading to the collapse of anti-war sentiment and the beginning of the Era of Good Feelings, a period of national unity. News of the treaty arrived shortly thereafter, halting military operations. The treaty was unanimously ratified by the US Senate on February 17, 1815, ending the war with no boundary changes.
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Oliver Hazard Perry
Oliver Hazard Perry was an American naval commander, born in South Kingstown, Rhode Island. He was the son of USN Captain Christopher Raymond Perry and Sarah Wallace Alexander, and the older brother of Commodore Matthew Calbraith Perry.
Perry served in the West Indies during the Quasi War with France, the Mediterranean during the Barbary Wars, in the Caribbean fighting piracy and the slave trade, but is most noted for his heroic role in the War of 1812 during the Battle of Lake Erie. During the War of 1812 against Britain, Perry supervised the building of a fleet at Erie, Pennsylvania, at the age of 27. He earned the title Hero of Lake Erie for leading American forces in a decisive naval victory at the Battle of Lake Erie, receiving a Congressional Gold Medal and the Thanks of Congress. His leadership materially aided the successful outcomes of all nine Lake Erie military campaign victories, and the fleet victory was a turning point in the battle for the west in the War of 1812. He is remembered for the words on his battle flag, Don't Give Up the Ship and his message to General William Henry Harrison which reads in part, We have met the enemy and they are ours; ...
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Tell the World shares the compelling story of a small group of farmers from the northeast region of the United States who would go on to set the foundation of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Since the 19th century, the Church has been at the forefront of matters relating to health, education, communication and Biblical interpretation.
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From Boston to Yorktown: Tales of the National Trails
In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the National Trails Act of 1968, Nathaniel Philbrick, author of In the Hurricane’s Eye: The Genius of George Washington and the Victory at Yorktown, explores key events at historic sites featured in National Historic Trails and National Recreation Trails with William Fowler, professor emeritus of history at Northeastern University.
United States Army
The United States Army (USA) is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services. The modern army has its roots in the Continental Army which was formed on 14 June 1775, to meet the demands of the American Revolutionary War before the establishment of the United States. The Congress of the Confederation officially created the United States Army on 3 June 1784 after the end of the Revolutionary War to replace the disbanded Continental Army. The army considers itself to be descended from the Continental Army and thus dates its inception from the origins of that force.
The primary mission of the army is to fight and win our Nation's wars by providing prompt, sustained land dominance across the full range of military operations and spectrum of conflict in support of combatant commanders. The army is a military service within the Department of the Army, one of the three military departments of the Department of Defense. The army is headed by the Secretary of the Army, and the top military officer in the department is the Chief of Staff of the Army. The highest ranking army officer is currently the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. During fiscal year 2011, the Regular Army reported a strength of 546,057 soldiers; the Army National Guard (ARNG) reported 358,078 and the United States Army Reserve (USAR) reported 201,166 putting the combined component strength total at 1,105,301 soldiers.
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United States Army | Wikipedia audio article
The United States Army (USA) is the land warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces. It is one of the seven uniformed services of the United States, and is designated as the Army of the United States in the United States Constitution, Article 2, Section 2, Clause 1] and United States Code, Title 10, Subtitle B, Chapter 301, Section 3001]. As the oldest and most senior branch of the U.S. military in order of precedence, the modern U.S. Army has its roots in the Continental Army, which was formed (14 June 1775) to fight the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783)—before the United States of America was established as a country. After the Revolutionary War, the Congress of the Confederation created the United States Army on 3 June 1784 to replace the disbanded Continental Army. The United States Army considers itself descended from the Continental Army, and dates its institutional inception from the origin of that armed force in 1775.As a uniformed military service, the U.S. Army is part of the Department of the Army, which is one of the three military departments of the Department of Defense. The U.S. Army is headed by a civilian senior appointed civil servant, the Secretary of the Army (SECARMY) and by a chief military officer, the Chief of Staff of the Army (CSA) who is also a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. It is the largest military branch, and in the fiscal year 2017, the projected end strength for the Regular Army (USA) was 476,000 soldiers; the Army National Guard (ARNG) had 343,000 soldiers and the United States Army Reserve (USAR) had 199,000 soldiers; the combined-component strength of the U.S. Army was 1,018,000 soldiers. As a branch of the armed forces, the mission of the U.S. Army is to fight and win our Nation's wars, by providing prompt, sustained, land dominance, across the full range of military operations and the spectrum of conflict, in support of combatant commanders. The branch participates in conflicts worldwide and is the major ground-based offensive and defensive force of the United States.
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U.S. Army
00:02:18 1 Mission
00:03:25 2 History
00:03:34 2.1 Origins
00:05:31 2.2 19th century
00:05:40 2.2.1 Early wars on the Frontier
00:08:04 2.2.2 American Civil War
00:10:13 2.2.3 Later 19th century
00:10:56 2.3 20th century
00:11:37 2.3.1 World wars
00:13:29 2.3.2 Cold War
00:13:37 2.3.2.1 1945–1960
00:14:53 2.3.2.2 1960–1970
00:16:57 2.3.2.3 1970–1990
00:18:36 2.3.3 1990s
00:19:53 2.4 21st century
00:22:55 3 Organization
00:23:04 3.1 Army components
00:26:52 3.2 Army commands and army service component commands
00:27:12 3.3 Structure
00:31:33 3.4 Combat maneuver organizations
00:33:22 3.5 Special operations forces
00:33:38 4 Personnel
00:34:01 4.1 Commissioned officers
00:35:08 4.2 Warrant officers
00:35:56 4.3 Enlisted personnel
00:36:51 4.4 Training
00:41:20 5 Equipment
00:41:41 5.1 Weapons
00:41:50 5.1.1 Individual weapons
00:43:15 5.1.2 Crew-served weapons
00:44:59 5.2 Vehicles
00:46:56 5.3 Uniforms
00:47:41 5.3.1 Berets
00:48:39 5.4 Tents
00:49:55 6 See also
00:50:04 7 Notes and references
00:50:23 8 Further reading
00:52:28 9 External links
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The United States Army (USA) is the land warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces. It is one of the seven uniformed services of the United States, and is designated as the Army of the United States in the United States Constitution, Article 2, Section 2, Clause 1] and United States Code, Title 10, Subtitle B, Chapter 301, Section 3001]. As the oldest and most senior branch of the U.S. military in order of precedence, the modern U.S. Army has its roots in the Continental Army, which was formed (14 June 1775) to fight the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783)—before the United States of America was established as a country. After the Revolutionary War, the Congress of the Confederation created the United States Army on 3 June 1784 to replace the disbanded Continental Army. The United States Army considers itself descended from the Continental Army, and dates its institutional inception from the origin of that armed force in 1775.As a uniformed military service, the U.S. Army is part of the Department of the Army, which is one of the three military departments of the Department of Defense. The U.S. Army is headed by a civilian senior appointed civil servant, the Secretary of the Army (SECARMY) and by a chief military officer, the Chief of Staff of the Army (CSA) who is also a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. It is the largest military branch, and in the fiscal year 2017, the projected end strength for the Regular Army (USA) was 476,000 soldiers; the Army National Guard (ARNG) had 343,000 soldiers and the United States Army Reserve (USAR) had 199,000 soldiers; the combined-component strength of the U.S. Army was 1,018,000 soldiers. As a branch of the armed forces, the mission of the U.S. Army is to fight and win our Nation's wars, by providing prompt, sustained, land dominance, across the full range of military operations and the spectrum of conflict, in support of combatant commanders. The branch participates in conflicts worldwide and is the major ground-based offensive and defensive force of the United States.
Vermont National Guard | Wikipedia audio article
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Vermont National Guard
00:00:26 1 History
00:00:35 1.1 Colonial
00:03:19 1.2 Statehood
00:07:02 1.3 Civil War
00:08:08 1.4 Post Civil War
00:08:38 1.5 20th century
00:09:01 1.6 Two World Wars
00:10:37 1.7 World War II and the Korean War
00:11:47 1.8 Cold War era
00:13:52 2 21st century
00:14:48 3 Adjutants general
00:15:55 4 Naming of Vermont National Guard State Headquarters
00:16:58 5 Units
00:20:00 6 Vermont Air National Guard
00:21:07 6.1 F-16 use
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The Vermont National Guard is composed of the Vermont Army National Guard and the Vermont Air National Guard. Together, they are collectively known as the Green Mountain Boys, despite the inclusion of women in both branches since the mid-twentieth century. Both units use the original Revolutionary War-era Flag of the Green Mountain Boys as their banner. Their strength in 2009 was 2,660.
John Quincy Adams | Wikipedia audio article
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John Quincy Adams ( (listen); July 11, 1767 – February 23, 1848) was an American statesman who served as the sixth President of the United States from 1825 to 1829. He served as the eighth United States Secretary of State immediately before becoming president. During his long diplomatic and political career, Adams also served as an ambassador, United States Senator, and member of the United States House of Representatives. He was the eldest son of John Adams, who served as president from 1797 to 1801. Initially a Federalist like his father, he won election to the presidency as a member of the Democratic-Republican Party, and in the mid-1830s became affiliated with the Whig Party.
Born in Braintree, Massachusetts, Adams spent much of his youth in Europe, where his father served as a diplomat. After returning to the United States, Adams established a successful legal practice in Boston. In 1794, President George Washington appointed Adams as the U.S. ambassador to the Netherlands, and Adams would serve in high-ranking diplomatic posts until 1801, when Thomas Jefferson took office as president. Federalist leaders in Massachusetts arranged for Adams's election to the United States Senate in 1802, but Adams broke with the Federalist Party over foreign policy and was denied re-election. In 1809, Adams was appointed as the U.S. ambassador to Russia by Democratic-Republican President James Madison. Adams held diplomatic posts for the duration of Madison's presidency, and he served as part of the American delegation that negotiated an end to the War of 1812. In 1817, newly-elected President James Monroe selected Adams as his secretary of state. In that role, Adams negotiated the Adams–Onís Treaty, which provided for the American acquisition of Florida. He also helped formulate the Monroe Doctrine, which became a key tenet of U.S. foreign policy.
The presidential election 1824 was contested by Adams, Andrew Jackson, William H. Crawford, and Henry Clay, all of whom were members of the Democratic-Republican Party. As no candidate won a majority of the electoral vote, the House of Representatives held a contingent election to determine the president, and Adams won that contingent election with the support of Clay. President Adams called for an ambitious agenda that included federally-funded infrastructure projects, the establishment of a national university, and engagement with the countries of Latin America, but many of his initiatives were defeated in Congress. During Adams's presidency, the Democratic-Republic Party polarized into two major camps: one group, known as the National Republican Party, supported President Adams, while the other group, known as the Democratic Party, was led by Andrew Jackson. The Democrats proved to be more effective political organizers than Adams and his National Republican supporters, and Jackson decisively defeated Adams in the 1828 presidential election.
Rather than retiring from public service, Adams won election to the House of Representatives, where he would serve from 1831 to his death in 1848. He joined the Anti-Masonic Party in the early 1830s before becoming a member of the Whig Party, which united those opposed to President Jackson. During his time in Congress, Adams became increasingly critical of slavery and of the Southern leaders whom he believed controlled the Democratic Party. He was particularly opposed to the annexation of Texas and the Mexican–American War, which he saw as a war to extend slavery. He also led the repeal of the gag rule, which had prevented the House of Representatives from debating petitions to abolish slavery. Historians generally concur that Adams was one of the greatest diplomats and secretaries of state in American history, but they tend to rank him as an average president.
Vermont Army National Guard | Wikipedia audio article
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Vermont Army National Guard
00:00:26 1 History
00:00:35 1.1 Colonial
00:03:19 1.2 Statehood
00:07:02 1.3 Civil War
00:08:08 1.4 Post Civil War
00:08:38 1.5 20th century
00:09:01 1.6 Two World Wars
00:10:37 1.7 World War II and the Korean War
00:11:47 1.8 Cold War era
00:13:52 2 21st century
00:14:48 3 Adjutants general
00:15:55 4 Naming of Vermont National Guard State Headquarters
00:16:58 5 Units
00:20:00 6 Vermont Air National Guard
00:21:07 6.1 F-16 use
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The Vermont National Guard is composed of the Vermont Army National Guard and the Vermont Air National Guard. Together, they are collectively known as the Green Mountain Boys, despite the inclusion of women in both branches since the mid-twentieth century. Both units use the original Revolutionary War-era Flag of the Green Mountain Boys as their banner. Their strength in 2009 was 2,660.
Burlington, Vermont | Wikipedia audio article
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Burlington, Vermont
00:01:02 1 History
00:03:52 1.1 Late 20th century to present
00:04:39 2 Geography
00:05:14 2.1 Neighborhoods
00:07:23 2.2 Climate
00:09:00 3 Demographics
00:10:29 3.1 Personal income
00:11:28 3.2 Health and social services
00:13:02 4 Economy
00:14:07 4.1 Business and industry
00:15:29 4.2 Retailing and tourism
00:16:40 4.3 Real estate
00:16:58 5 Arts and culture
00:18:02 5.1 Local music
00:18:56 5.2 Local art
00:20:04 5.3 Public library
00:21:39 5.4 Sites of interest
00:21:59 5.5 Landmarks and buildings
00:22:08 5.5.1 Historic buildings
00:22:37 5.5.2 Tallest buildings
00:23:00 5.5.3 Churches
00:25:03 6 Sports
00:27:06 7 Government
00:29:33 8 Education
00:29:42 8.1 Public schools
00:30:41 8.2 Private schools
00:31:04 8.3 Universities and colleges
00:31:49 9 Media
00:31:58 9.1 Newspapers and other publications
00:32:45 9.2 Radio
00:34:09 9.3 Television
00:35:25 10 Infrastructure
00:35:35 10.1 Transportation
00:35:43 10.1.1 Bus
00:37:09 10.1.2 Rail
00:38:36 10.1.3 Air
00:39:14 10.1.4 Major roads
00:40:44 10.1.5 Ferry service
00:41:22 10.2 Internet
00:41:53 10.3 Electricity
00:42:18 11 Notable people
00:42:28 12 International relations
00:42:37 12.1 Sister and friendship cities
00:42:55 12.2 Sister lakes
00:43:18 13 In popular culture
00:43:28 14 See also
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Burlington is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Vermont and the seat of Chittenden County. It is located 45 miles (72 km) south of the Canada–United States border and 94 miles (151 km) south of Canada's second most populous city, Montreal. The city's population was 42,452 according to a 2015 U.S. census estimate. It is the least populous municipality in the United States to be the most populous incorporated area in a state.
A regional college town, Burlington is home to the University of Vermont (UVM) and Champlain College, a small private college. Vermont's largest hospital, the UVM Medical Center, is located within the city limits. The City of Burlington also owns the state of Vermont's largest airport, the Burlington International Airport, in neighboring South Burlington. In 2015, Burlington became the first city in the U.S. to run completely on renewable energy.