War of 1812
War of 1812 is a military conflict between the United States and Great Britain.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- April 2013: The conflict was a topic of a keynote address by Alan Corbiere at the 2013 Anishinaabemowin-Teg conference. The presentation discussed how Anishinaabe ancestors fought to protect their culture and language during this period.[2]
- November 2013: First Nations acted as military allies to the Crown during this conflict. The participation of Indigenous warriors in this war is cited as evidence of their long-standing commitment to defending Canada.[3]
- August 2016: Indigenous leaders like Tecumseh and Mohawk warriors played a critical role in defending lands during this conflict.[4]
- February 2018: Ron Bernard argued that First Nation people won this war for Canada because the British lacked sufficient military strength.[5]
- June 2019: The Michi Saagiig Nishnaabeg participated in this war.[6]
- December 2019: Following this conflict, the perceived value of First Nations as military allies to the British Government decreased.[7]
- June 2020: The War of 1812 involved a pivotal alliance between the British and Indigenous warriors to defend Upper Canada. Indigenous participation in the War of 1812 was often the primary reason for American retreats and surrenders. The treaty ending the War of 1812 resulted in the betrayal of Indigenous allies.[8]
- November 2020: The War of 1812 prompted the Crown to seek a more dependable population of immigrants to defend Upper Canada. Following the conflict, the Crown established immigration schemes for disbanded soldiers and civilians from Scotland and Ireland.[9]
- January 2024: The Seven Nations acted as important allies to the British during this war.[10]
- February 2025: Linda Debassige referenced this conflict to remind Ontario that the Anishinabek Nation has historically stood as an ally to the Crown.[11]
- July 2025: Abraham Ke-che-te-go took part in this conflict after relocating to the Saginaw region.[12]
- January 2026: First Nation involvement in this conflict was characterized as that of allies to the Crown rather than subjects.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Anishinabek Nation leadership responds to The Sudbury Star Letter to the Editor", Anishinabek News, 20 January 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Lots of miigwech’s to all contributors to Anishinaabemowin-Teg", Anishinabek News, 15 April 2013 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "‘Our ally is attacking us’: Madahbee", Anishinabek News, 10 November 2013 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "History: Are We Destined to Repeat It?", Anishinabek News, 27 August 2016 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Anishinabek talk about history to make plans for the future", Anishinabek News, 13 February 2018 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Book review: Michi Saagiig Nishnaabeg: This is Our Territory", Anishinabek News, 10 June 2019 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Losers weepers – The Law of Nations", Anishinabek News, 5 December 2019 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Opinion: Who won the War of 1812?", Anishinabek News, 23 June 2020 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "The Rice Lake purchase", Anishinabek News, 5 November 2020 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Book review: The Seven Nations of Canada, 1660-1860", Anishinabek News, 8 January 2024 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Anishinabek Nation congratulates Premier Doug Ford on securing third term", Anishinabek News, 28 February 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Book review: Michigan’s Ke-che-te-go Warriors", Anishinabek News, 25 July 2025 (archived copy; original article).