Region's Role in War Showcased
Youngstown, N.Y.- The role of the Niagara Region in the War of 1812 is being featured in a PBS documentary entitled 'The War of 1812.'
The first shots of the War of 1812 were fired in Niagara USA.
At the battle of Queenston Heights, American Forces stationed at Old Fort Niagara invaded Bristish forces in Canada as a second war for independence had begun.
For two and a half years, Americans fought against the British, Canadian colonists, and native nations. In the years to come, the War of 1812 would be celebrated in some places and essentially forgotten in others. But it is a war worth remembering—a struggle that threatened the existence of Canada, then divided the United States so deeply that the nation almost broke apart. Some of its battles and heroes became legendary, yet its blunders and cowards were just as prominent. The film shows how the glories of war became enshrined in history – how failures are quickly forgotten – how inconvenient truths are ignored forever.
With stunning re-enactments, evocative animation and the incisive commentary of key experts, The War of 1812 presents the conflict that forged the destiny of a continent.
The PBS documentary depicting the war premiered Monday, but will be shown sveral times over the coming months. The full two-hour episode can be viewed on the PBS web site.
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