War+of+1812+Book+AO

(CTMayhem09) is going to create a children's story about **the war of 1812** that will: My children's story will solve the following problem: **the war between the British & United States** My audience will experience my story through the eyes of: **no one** My children's story will have the following key historical events: **The War of 1812, Battle of Fort McHenry, Tecumseh's death, the making of the Star Spangled Banner** My children's story will have the following key historical characters: **Tecumseh, President Madison, the British & United States** My children's story will have the following key historically important concrete objects: My children's story will make the audience feel the following emotions: **understanding. surprise. interest.** My children's story will be credible because I will support it with the following sources: **History Channel movie [War of 1812]**

Pages 1-14 = ready for final drafting.

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//show a picture of a paper with signatures declaring war// The War of 1812 was declared. This war is also known as "Mr. Madison's War" or "The Second American Revoloution."

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//show american map going and leaving Canada// America tried to take over Canada. The failed every time they tried.

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//dead stick figues// The British and Indians teamed up against America. There weren't many American survivors.

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//town on fire// America took control of the Canadian town York. America burned the town.

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//dead tecumseh// In 1813, a battle broke out in Ontario, Canada. Tecumseh was killed.

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//map from baltimore to washington d.c.// The British wanted to get revenge on America for burning York. They walked from Baltimore, to Washington D.C.

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//white house on fire// The British light the White House on fire. President Madison disappears.

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//canadian border// The U.S. troops defeated a large British attack. This win made sure the border to Canada was safe.

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//shaking hands// The British tried to attack Baltimore. The Americans were going to be ready.

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//bombs and stuff xD// After three days, the fight was over. The British surrendered.

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//National Anthem// A man named Francis Scott Key had watched the whole fight. He wrote a poem about it, which we know as the National Anthem.

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//American Flag// Mr. Key was inspired by the American Flag. It had stayed waving high in the sky throughout the entire battle.