Who burned down the whitehouse in the war of 1812?
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British\n\n[modified below to provide source]\n"British forces march on Washington. At a brief battle on the road, known as the Battle of Bladensburg; the British forces defeat the American forces, who withdraw in disarray, thus opening the road to Washington. The British burn the White House and the Capitol, but the rest of Washington is saved by a strong rain storm. The British, under orders not to hold any territory, withdrew."\nhttp://www.historycentral.com/1812/Washington.html\n\n[another modification to provide some more details]\nI'm not a historian, so I will not pretend to be an expert on this subject.  However, I am learning more details as I go along in the effort to more fully answer your question.  At this point, this is more of a challenge and just plain fun, so it doesn't matter if you should choose this as a best answer or not.  The thrill is in the hunt.\n\nWhat I've determined so far is that the burning of Washington (and the White House) was performed by parts of the British Army stationed along the East Coast. Although the Canadian militia did fight on the side of the British, it seems that they were primarily in the Great Lakes regions where they comprised nearly half of the British forces.  The Great Lakes region was a separate theatre of operations during the war. \n\nThe war was conducted in four theatres of operations:\nThe Atlantic Ocean \nThe Great Lakes and the Canadian frontier \nThe coast of the United States \nThe Southern States \n\nThe commander of the British forces on the East Coast was General Robert Ross who served under Admiral Cockburn.  These two men are credited with leading the forces responsible for the burning of Washington.  From my reading, it appears that Ross probably actually led the forces, while Cockburn received credit as the commander of British Naval forces along the US coastal, providing the means for the landing of the ground forces, and as Ross' superior officer.\n\nRoss, himself, commanded a 4500-man army, comprised of the 4th (King's Own) Light, 21st Royal North British Fusiliers, 44th (East Essex) Regiment of Foot, and 85th Regiment of Foot.\n\n(The British commander of the Great Lakes forces was Major-General Sir Isaac Brock.)\n\nThere doesn't seem to be any significant work, citable references, or other resources that indicate any ties between the Canadian militia that served in the Great Lakes with Ross' East Coast forces that participated in the burning of Washington.\n\nFrom additional reading, it would seem that the attack on Washington and Baltimore was performed by components of the British as a diversion so that the British forces in the north (with Canadians) could repel the continual attacks from US forces and make an incursion into the US.\n\n\nSo, it would seem, in my opinion, that it was not Canadians that burned down the White House.  Although Canadians fought alongside the British in the Great Lakes region, they were not instrutmental in Cockburne's and Ross' forces on the East Coast that actually did the burning.  Further, just because the British Army in one region contained Canadian militia members, I don't think it would be correct to conclude, in any respect, that Canadians should get 'credit' for burning down the White House.  That would be like saying that Latvia gets the historical credit for the invasion of Iraq and the overthrow of Hussein.  They had men in the coalition forces, after all.
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bad leader. led us into war for no reason and lies to the american people.
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The American Revolution is the series of events, ideas, and changes that resulted in the political separation of thirteen colonies in North America from the British Empire and the creation of the United States of America. The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783) was one part of the revolution, but the revolution began before the first shot was fired at Lexington and Concord and continued after the British surrender at Yorktown. "The Revolution was effected before the War commenced," wrote John Adams. "The Revolution was in the minds and hearts of the people."
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Does this help?\n\nhttp://images.google.com/images?q=white+house&hl=en&btnG=Search+Images
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White House \nThe White House is the official residence of the President of the United States and his family. It is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., a site chosen by the first US president, George Washington, along with the city planner of Washington, Pierre L'Enfant. The building was designed by Irish-born architect James Hoban. President Washington never actually lived in the White House although he did oversee its construction. The first president to reside in the White House was John Adams, who moved into the residence in 1800, along with his wife, Abigail. \n\nThe White House has survived two fires -- one at the hands of the British in 1814, during the War of 1812, and the second in the West Wing in 1929.\n\nThomas Jefferson held the first Inaugural open house in 1805. He also opened the house for public tours, and it has remained open, except during wartime, ever since. In addition, he welcomed visitors to annual receptions on New Year's Day and on the Fourth of July, a tradition that lasted until the 1930's.\n\nThe White House has 132 rooms and 35 bathrooms on six floors. There are also 412 doors, 147 windows, 28 fireplaces, 8 staircases, and 3 elevators. Originally known as the "President's Palace," the "President's House," and the "Executive Mansion," President Theodore Roosevelt officially gave the White House its current name in 1901.\n\n\nThe administration of the government is housed in the West Wing. Built by Theodore Roosevelt as a temporary office building in 1902, it is where the president and his staff conduct their daily business. In 1909, President William Taft reconstructed the president's office, and changed its shape to oval. The Oval Office was established in the center of the West Wing. President Franklin Roosevelt expanded the West Wing and relocated the Oval Office to the southeast corner in 1934.
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Duh, it was George Washington, lol!!
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The White House\n1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW\nWashington, DC 20500
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Help on homework?  About the White House?  So why is your question posted under Football?\n\nYou can't Google "white house"?!?!?!
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At the White House in \nWashington, DC on October 3, 1863.
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According to a few websites I found, it was from June 1812 to the spring of 1815.\n\nHere's a good resource.\nhttp://www.gatewayno.com/history/War1812.html
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it was James Madison. He was president from 1809 through 1812.
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Of which country???\n\nIf you mean the United States of America it was John Tyler and James Knox Polk...
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Wasn't the question the war of 1812?
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George washington.\nThere would be no America without him.
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I believe he burned down Rome with him inside.\nDidn't he?
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Yes, it was Thomas Jefferson.\n\n\nhttp://www.loc.gov/exhibits/jefferson/jeffworld.html
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Major General Phillip Sheridan was relentless in his efforts. He did whatever it took to win. In 1864, he defeated Confederate forces in the Shenandoah Valley and his destruction of the economic infrastructure of the Valley, called "The Burning" by residents, was one of the first uses of scorched earth tactics in the war. In 1865, his cavalry pursued Gen. Robert E. Lee and was instrumental in forcing his surrender at Appomattox.