The White House burned. So did the U.S. Capital [sic], and most of the public buildings in Washington, D.C. Invading British troops burned the city in this most humiliating episode in American history 200 years ago today. Some are tempted to call the War of 1812 “the forgotten war,” but that is absurd. Out of it came the national anthem, a daring act of bravery to save the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, and the most lopsided defeat of the British military in all of their conflicts.
Saturday, August 23, 2014
"Must These Englishmen Live ..."
Who doesn't want to burn the District of Columbia & all the representatives in it? 200 yrs. ago today the Limeys wanted to & did. Too bad it didn't last.
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