Learning Resources
What did the War of 1812 sound like? [...] »
In this lecture, American music historian David Hildebrand discusses the truth behind the music of the War of 1812. [...] »
Whether you're bolstering your teaching of local history or the War of 1812, the MHS has artifacts to help. [...] »
HISTORY.com looks at the War of 1812 in eight short videos. [...] »
The Pritzker Military Library website "sheds light on the tangled origins of the relationship between the United States and Canada." [...] »
The Pritzker Military Library website features Chicago's prize-winning newspaper reporter and author Jerry Crimmins discussing his novel, Fort Dearborn. [...] »
Explore Old Ironsides—live the life of a ship's boy or learn about the people who fought aboard her. [...] »
Get classroom attention by using the "swashbuckling" history of the USS Constitution as a knowledge vehicle. [...] »
Believe it or not, the U.S. wasn't always particularly supportive of increasing naval strength. [...] »
This short video from the Library of Congress takes a look at a rather unimposing document from 1814. [...] »
