History Lessons
skibum609
Massachusetts
Today's history lesson will seem almost crazy in view of instantaneous communications of today. In the war of 1812, the United States won exactly one battle: The battle of New Orleans. It made andrew jackson president and got Jonny Horton a gold record. How and why does it relate to communication? In 1814 communication was very slow, so slow in fact that news of the treaty to end the war failed to reach the United States in a timely fashion and thus all those people died in the battle for New Orleans for nothing; it happened fifteen days after the war ended with the treaty of Ghent. Next time you wonder if instantaneous communication is good.....
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“In 1814 we took a little trip
Along with Colonel Jackson down the mighty Mississip'
We took a little bacon and we took a little beans
And we caught the bloody British in the town of New Orleans”
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Jackson had been appointed a General well before the battle of New Orleans
The book Russell Crowes Master and Commander movie was based had an American antagonist/ enemy ship, the Acheron, and was about the War of 1812.
The movie changed the enemy to France to appeal to American audiences. Hard to route against the USA.
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Perhaps with an asterisk.
He is to strippers. (Gotta think about it)
Anyway, interesting factoid about the War of 1812, thanks OP. I do know that the War of 1812 was one of the few we've fought where the outcome was the status quo antebellum. I think it used to be the only such war, but Afghanistan may now also be in that boat, sadly.
Also, I think that technically, that war has not ended, right? So, one can still hold out hope that the DPRK collapses, Korea is unified, and capitalism prevails over communism.
If you are ever in New Orleans for any reason, the drive to Chalmette to see the battlefield is worth the time.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chalmette_…
Phred I just saw your post? Inane at best and 100% wrong. New Orleans was ours for more than a decade and there was absolutely no way Jackson or anyone else in New Orleans would have known about the terms of the treaty before the battle, since word didn;t arrive until afterwards. What shitty source did you get your gem of info?
Andrew Jacksons face on a $20.00 has put more smiles on my face than anyone else in history. He gets a pass on the few bad things he did.
Fredo sez: “Andrew Jacksons face on a $20.00 has put more smiles on my face than anyone else in history.”
This rick translates: “I’m Skifredo and I jack off when I see Andrew Jackson’s face.”
Fortunately, Fredo seldom has access to $20s because he’s a broke loser. But y’all should watch out if he does use one in your vicinity, especially if it is all crusty and faded. ROAR!!!