Trials and Tribulations of the conflict of 1812

The War of 1812 brought forth several consequences headed for the United States and the rest of the world. Most of the outcomes descend under political and economical sorts. The United States was claimed the victor of the war, a conflict that opened up new doorways for it to prosper and progress. When the war ended, much turmoil had taken place, though not all necessary, that created a new sense of independence throughout the United States (Berton, 206).

One of the first consequences of the conflict of 1812 was the altering of the American militia system. The armed detachment had proved to be minor in diverse battles during the conflict, such as the malfunction of the U.S. in beating Canada near the starting of the war. Though some thought that the militia was doing just fine, others new that something had to be done to strengthen it. An armed detachment general employees and a board of navy commissioners were formed, so that the army did not have to only rely on a Secretary. The system was also reformed in its accountability of the army and the navy to further strengthen it.

The political consequences turned out to be tremendously important in the further development of the United States. The war commanded to the end of the Federalist Party due to their opposition to the conflict and created a one party scheme of Republicans by 1816. The Jeffersonian saw this as being an advantage, but in the end it brought forth the internal weaknesses of the Jeffersonian system. A war, the Jeffersonian believed, would create a strong army and navy, a bureaucracy, high taxes, manufacturing and industrial cities, all issues that they wanted to avoid. The old Jeffersonian hated war in all aspects, but the ...