The Forgotten War that Forged A Nation

They called it the forgotten war. But the War of 1812 shaped the United States in ways Americans still feel today. In this bonus episode, host Michael Bahr — drawing on Walter R. Borneman's gripping narrative history 1812: The War That Forged a Nation — breaks down the conflict that nearly broke the young American republic. From the burning of Washington D.C. to the Battle of New Orleans, from British impressment on the high seas to the birth of the Star-Spangled Banner, this is the story of a nation that refused to back down. Why did the U.S. go to war with Britain again so soon after independence? Who actually won — and does the answer depend on who you ask? Tune in and find out. History is cool. This one's for Ruby.