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The United States declared war on Great Britain on June 18th, 1812, signifying the beginning of the War of 1812. James Madison also thought of expanding the U.S. into Canada, as a result the White House was burned down by Canada. the war of 1812 also came to be known as the second war of independence.

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According to the Britannica on-line encyclopedia, the War of 1812 began on June 12 (naturally in the year 1812), because of British violations of United States maritime rights.

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