Commander in Chief

Due to my administration politics I had pressures from the "War Hawks," who wanted a more militant policy.

The British behavoir and the seizure of cargoes impelled me to give in to the pressure, so that on June 1, 1812, I convinced Congress to declare war.

The nation was not prepared to this war; in fact, at first the British army entered Washington and set fire to the White House and the Capitol.

Thank to some military victories, like: Andrew Jackson's triumph at New Orleans, convinced Americans that they could this war, and that happened.