ONLINE! War of 1812: America’s Fight for Survival
Code: LH41017
Dates: September 24 - October 15, 2020
Meets: 12:30 PM to 1:45 PM
Sessions: 4
Course Fee: $66.00
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The War of 1812 was a titanic struggle between a young, upstart America and mighty naval power in Britain and covered half the land mass of the U.S. From the initial issues of impressment to the desire to invade Canada, the Americans were initially on offense. But, the mighty British lion, once it had dealt with Napoleon, finally roared and retaliated with a vengeance, burning Washington, attacking Baltimore and many other seaboard towns. See why this conflict is frequently referred to as the “Second War of Independence.” Includes light reading, engaging PowerPoint and discussion.
Richard Sperry
Richard S. Sperry (Rick) is the founder of the American History website, History 500.com. He is a graduate of Yale University were he was in the Navy ROTC and studied Chinese and Japanese history. Rick served in the Navy as a LT (jg) on the aircraft carrier USS Ranger in Vietnam and subsequently spent his working career in the Cable TV business, most recently as VP Marketing for Comcast. He is a member of the Naval Order of the United States and numerous other veterans groups.richardsperry@history500
