The current generation is taught as little as possible about that time. Kids don't know why the colonists hated the King, who Paul Revere was, etc. They might know there was a war and that today's July 4 celebrations have something to do with it.
While that is bad from a history learning standpoint, even mentioning some of the event is massively more than most things get.
If Canada didn't constantly bring it up to pathetically brag, I doubt 80% of America would know there was a war in 1812 and that number who know is still low.
The current generation is taught as little as possible about that time. Kids don't know why the colonists hated the King, who Paul Revere was, etc. They might know there was a war and that today's July 4 celebrations have something to do with it.
While that is bad from a history learning standpoint, even mentioning some of the event is massively more than most things get.
If Canada didn't constantly bring it up to pathetically brag, I doubt 80% of America would know there was a war in 1812 and that number who know is still low.