The War of 1812For many students of American history, the War of 1812 is the subject of great controversy. The War of 1812 was a war between the United States of America and Great Britain with Indian allies. Most citizens of the United States didn't want it, and the British government, at war with Napoleon, certainly didn't want it. In an article “The War of 1812” by Thomas Carson it was stated that “The War of 1812 had as much to do with American commerce as it did with the enforcement of the rights of American citizens by foreign powers. "(The War of 1812, paragraph 2) Failure to respect American citizens was one of the many causes of this war. Impression was the primary maritime cause of the war. Great Britain was short of sailors in its wars against France , and Royal Navy warships soon stopped American ships and took away those sailors it believed to be British citizens, so naturalization was no protection for sailors on board the British warships had been subjected to pressure, and with brutal punishments and appalling pay, many sailors deserted and a large...