1812 and Why Canadians Are Not Americans

A Canadian view of the War

An American view of the War

This year is the bicentennial (200th anniversary) of the War of 1812, one of Canada's most formative events that "helped establish our path toward becoming an independent and free country, united under the Crown with a respect for linguistic and ethnic diversity." And the summer months are the most celebrated in memory of this war. Why do you think this is?
 
The War of 1812 also shows why Canada is different and separate from its neighbour to the south. Here are some resources and exercises that you may enjoy doing and learning from:

1. Listening: Find all the VOA lessons on the War of 1812 from the American point of view.
2. Reading Comprehension: American Invasion Repulsed 
3. Research and take the Quiz: Causes of the War 
4. Map Reading: American, British, and Native Troops
5. Watch these documentaries on the War of 1812 from the American and the Canadian perspective.