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Major-General Isaac Brock.

Heroes and battles war of 1812 http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=38BO7GI0vQQ. Major-General Isaac Brock. . 8 th son of a middle-class family Inspiring and charismatic leader Exceptional swimmer and boxer

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Major-General Isaac Brock.

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  1. Heroes and battleswar of 1812http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=38BO7GI0vQQ

  2. Major-General Isaac Brock. • 8th son of a middle-class family • Inspiring and charismatic leader • Exceptional swimmer and boxer • Did not believe that Americans had strength merely because of their numbers. • Made very important alliances with Chief Tecumseh and other Aboriginal Peoples

  3. Major-General Isaac Brock. • Won battles at Michilimackinac and Detroit - outnumbered • Was shot by an American sniper and died during the battle of Queenston Heights in Niagara (October 13th 1812) • Why does the death of a hero inspire people? • He provided Upper Canadian people with a hero and HOPE that it was possible to resist the Americans.

  4. Tecumseh “Sell a country? Why not sell the air, the great sea, as well as the earth? Did not the great spirit make them all for the use of his children?” • Thomas Jefferson wanted to remove Aboriginal Peoples • Many First Nations agreed to sell their lands west of the Appalachians after the war, which angered Tecumseh • He was a Shawnee Chief • He had a dream that his people would have their own territory for crops and hunting

  5. Tecumseh • Why did he support the British in the War? • Gathered an army of 2000 of his followers to fight alongside General Brock • He died on October 5th 1813 in the Battle of the Thames River (Age of 45) • When Tecumseh died, the American settlers moved onto Shawnee land and over the next 20 yrs, drove almost all of them out of Ohio • Today there is a monument of Brock but not of Tecumseh. Why do you think that is?

  6. Charles de salaberry • Born in Beauport, Lower Canada in 1778 • Joined British Army at the age of 14 • In 1812 he was in command of the Canadian Voltigeurs (militia men) • Strict code of discipline and honour with high expectations • Claim to fame was battle of Chateauguay in October 1813 when he turned American troops advancing on Montreal. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=aoAB2bXD52Y

  7. Laura secord Laura Ingersoll was born in Massachussetts in 1775 Her parents were loyalists who moved to UC • Lived with her husband in Queenston in the Niagara Region • They had seven children • Her husband was injured in the Battle of Queenston Heights • He was still home recovering from his wounds • American soldiers banged on her door and demanded a place to stay • She overheard the soldiers discussing a surprise attack on the British at Beaver Dams (present-day Thorold)

  8. Laura secord • She walked 32 km across fields, through forests, and through a swamp where she was soaked, filthy and covered in mosquito bites • She delivered her message to Lieutenant James Fitzgibbon • The battle still occurred, but they were prepared for the Americans http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=BpfTD3DWxu0

  9. Battle ofyork (APRIL 27TH, 1813) • American ships landed on the shore of Lake Ontario • They captured the fort, the town, and dockyard • American General died, when the British blew up the fort’s magazine • The Canadians lost and the Americans occupied the city for 6 days, looting and destroying buildings & homes

  10. Battle of chateauguayOCTOBER 1813 • British Troops and Mohawk warriors pushed back an American force attempting to invade Lower Canada • They were under the command of Salaberry • The loss of this battle caused the Americans to abandon the St. Lawrence strategy of attack

  11. Battle at LUNDY’S LANEjuly 25th 1814 • One of the bloodiest and deadliest battles ever fought in Canada • Both sides lost more than 850 men (killed, wounded or missing) • Battle began at 7:00 pm. and ended at midnight • General Drummond (British) fought against General Brown (American) • The battle was a draw – neither side won • It halted American troops from advancing into Upper Canada through the Niagara region

  12. Battle ofwashingtonaugust 24th 1814 • Governor General, Sir George Prevost requested more soldiers and supplies from Great Britain • He was a hesitant commander, but now had enough troops to go on the offensive • In the American capitol and the White House they were not worried that they would be attacked – they felt British troops posed no danger • The British attacked Washington, the nation’s capitol, knowing the effect it would have on the Americans • The British soldiers ate the food and drank the wine then destroyed the White House

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