The War of 1812, also known as the Forgotten War or Second War for Independence, was a two-year battle that ended with the signing of the Treaty of Ghent in Belgium December 1815. This battle was very similar to the American Revolution, as it too was a two-front battle. The Americans were once again defending themselves against England and the Indians. Several events contributed to the outbreak of the war and perhaps one of the biggest was the fact that Great Britain had declared America independent, but refused to treat it as an independent nation simply because it had trade agreements with France. As a result, England pressured America to send them supplies and then England would turn around and seize the French ships that were sailing to America with the goods. This made the young nation suffer, and the Americans grew tired of British interference. The British were also guilty of providing resources, weapons, and the promise of free land to the Indian tribes if they retaliated against the Americans before the battle and later during the war. Tecumseh, the leader of the Shawnee tribe, led numerous attacks against the Americans before the war and worked closely with the British forces. In 1811 Tecumseh decided to side with the English after William Henry Harrison and his men destroyed his home, Prophetstown, during the Battle of Tippecanoe. Tecumseh was led to believe that his people and lands would be left alone after the war based on promises made by the English; he never saw that freedom because he was killed later in 1813 during the Battle of the Thames near Detroit. Britain was very forceful when it came to the trade of goods between America and France and they did not allow American ships to travel directly.... .. middle of paper......managed to convince free black men to fight at his side. Jackson promised that they would receive the same benefits as the white men they were fighting. After the end of this battle, they received news that the Treaty of Ghent had already been signed, thus ending the war, so this battle was actually unnecessary. The treaty stated that nothing would change between Great Britain and the United States and that there would be no exchange of land. In conclusion, this war was considered a forgotten war simply because in reality there was no real winner, but only one loser and that was the Indians. . After the war, Americans demonstrated, once again, that they were an independent nation and would remain so. There was a short period of prosperity after the war and this period was known as the Era of Good Feelings and also marked the end of the Federalist Party.