Prime Minister Stephen Harper is using the bicentennial of the War of 1812 to promote flag-waving nationalism. That suspicion is one of the reasons some historians are debating whether the War of 1812 is worth commemorating, as summarized in a post Nasty, Brutish, Short — and Not Worth Commemorating.
Meanwhile I received notice, via Glenn Wright, of the Fort La Présentation Association’s fourth annual War of 1812 Symposium in Ogdensburg, NY April 27-28, 2012. There will be "eight authoritative speakers coming from Ottawa, Kingston, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Plattsburgh, Canton, Potsdam and Chicago to present seminars on strategy, campaigns and battles, Indian allies, archaeology, artifact conservation, medical practices, research challenges and teaching the War of 1812." There's additional information here.
31 January 2012
War of 1812 items
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We very much appreciate mention of the War of 1812 Symposium in Ogdensburg.
We have had some registrations already for the symposium April 27-28.
A number of museums and heritage groups in the St. Lawrence Valley will have War-of-1812 related exhibits.
Please visit us at www.fort1749.org
Michael Whittaker
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