The War of 1812 was a war between Great Britain and the United States fought primarily in Upper Canada. It had many causes, few of which involved British North America. The results of the war include the fact that there was no clear winner or loser among them. The only real losers in the situation were the natives of the region. They were driven from their lands and their customs. None of the borders were changed by the war, although many attempts were made. The Treaty of Ghent, which ended the war, did nothing to improve the states of the countries. It went so far as to end the war and return things to the way they were, but the main causes of the conflict were not addressed or addressed. To evaluate the significance of this war, it is necessary to analyze the Canadian victories and losses, as well as the overall results. Most of the Canadian victories came in the form of impediments to the American attack. This is the main reason why Canadians believe they have won this war. An example of this occurred on July 12, 1812, when General Hull and his troops entered Canada. Their invasion was promptly opposed and repelled by the opposing forces. This also happened at the Battle of Raisin River on January 21, 1813. American General Winchester surrendered to British Colonel Proctor, losing 500 prisoners. Perhaps the most significant of the Canadian victories was the burning of Washington. When British forces won the Battle of Bladensburg, “the door to Washington was opened.” The Capitol and the White House were destroyed but fortunately for the Americans, torrential rains put out the fires in the rest of the city. For Canadians from 1812 to 1814, this was reason enough to believe they were victorious. To Canadians today it seems like a superficial way of claiming triumph. Out of this war came notable models for Canadians. Sir Isaac Brock was a prominent figure. He was "Commander of Forces in Upper Canada" and later added Administrator to his title. Being swallowed up by politics proved too much for Brock, who left to join forces in the March on Detroit (August 1812). Here he led troops to victory, but lost his life at the Battle of Queenston Heights in October 1812. To this day, Brock is well known throughout Canada as a fearless leader and important to the country's history. Another...... middle of paper......sp;Canada: Copp Clark Ltd., 1998Feldmeth, Greg. Key Events and Causes: War of 1812, March 31, 1998, http://home.earthlink.net~gfeldmeth/chart/1812.html (October 21, 1999, November 5, 1999) Filewood, Alan. "National Battles: Canadian Monumental Drama and the Investiture of History." In modern drama. 38. (Spring 1995) 71-86Stanley, George FG The War of 1812 Land Operations. Canada: MacMillian of Canada, 1983Turner, Wesley. The War of 1812. The war won by both sides. Toronto: Dundurn Press, 1990Zaslow, Morris. The Defended Border, Upper Canada and the War of 1812. Toronto: MacMillian of Canada, 1983The War of 1812- Causes of the War, “nd” http://www2.andrews.edu/~downm.causes.html (October 26 1999, November 13, 1999) The War of 1812, Major Battles, “nd” http://multied.com/1812.html (October 18, 1999, November 5 1999)