Should America go to war in 1812?

Today, we will examine the arguments for and against declaring war on the British in the summer of 1812. Using an online simulation/game, you will examine numerous regional perspectives from across the country to identify the reasons given to declare and not declare war on the British. You will assess the various reasons in order to cast your vote if the United States Congress should declare war.  After completing the simulation, you will complete a written response regarding the complexity of the causes of the War of 1812 and assessing the reasons the nation was divided on the war.

Click on the following link to start the simulation, there are eight videos to watch, make sure you take notes on the hand-out you were given in class:  Simulation