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President Madison's 1812 War Message: Answers Lead to More Questions

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Students investigate President Madison's case for declaring war against Great Britain. Students assume the roles of newspaper reporters and cite key points in Madison's argument for declaring war, and hypothesize about primary documents useful in clarifying his argument.

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the war of 1812

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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 day
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Year
2004
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