Author A.J. Langguth: The War of 1812

A. J. LangguthProfessor Emeritus, School of Journalism, Annenberg School for Communication, University of Southern California

Reviews:
Union 1812: The Americans Who Fought the Second War of Independence
"Never again after this masterly work will 1812 be a forgotten war. Langguth brilliantly restores the war to its rightful place in American history while at the same time giving us a rousing good story that holds our attention from beginning to end."--Doris Kearns Goodwin, author of "Team of Rivals""A. J. Langguth is incapable of writing a dull sentence. Here he brings rousingly to life the perilous, fascinating years between America's first and second wars of independence. With an artist's flair, a scholar's rigor, and the narrative genius of a born storyteller, he gives us presidents and their wives, Redcoats and frontier Caesars, heroes and scalawags--an unforgettable portrait gallery of young America."--Richard Norton Smith, author of "Patriarch: George Washington and the New American Nation"


Directions: Listen, take notes and post at least 2 comments considering the following questions.
1. What are the roots to this war and why is this often a misunderstood war?
2. The War of 1812 is often called the Second War for Independence. To what extent is this statement valid?