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Originally Posted by Kathianne  Gunny, I believe you are thinking of the Battle of New Orleans, in 1815, where the armistace was signed, but not Jackson or his British counterparts?
Often called the 'Second American Revolution,' the War of 1812 accomplished nothing tangible for either side. However, during this war, America came together as a country, one that really did hold together without major schisms for the next 30 years or so.
* The American character coalesced as separate from Europe
* The Congress was convinced to fund a peacetime military
* It made 'permanent' the Revolution's outcome
* It made the western boundaries more secure | Can you restate your first question? I thought that's what I said in regard to the Battle of New Orleans.
I will defer to your response as far as the rest. The War of 1812 is one that was barely covered in school and I have had no real insterest in researching beyond that. I think I posted everything about it I know.
Yul Brynner and Charleton Heston won it. 
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