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Adventures in History Series: The War of 1812 on the Frontier
Description:
Buffalo’s international border was not always peaceful. Author Lura Lincoln Cook reminds us as she reviews the events surrounding the War of 1812, which included the Battle of Lake Erie and the burning of Buffalo.

This pamphlet is one of twenty-seven volumes in the Adventures in WNY History Series, which were produced based on the collections and archives of the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society. The contents of the pamphlets, including the images, are copyrighted by the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society. They can be used exclusively for educational purposes described under the federal copyright laws. Some original copies may be purchased from the museum shop.

This pamphlet is appropriate for students studying local, New York State, and US history.

Author:
Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society
Grade Level(s): 4, 7, 11
Website(s):
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Related Content: 
Adventures in History Series: The Village of Buffalo 1800-1832
Adventures in History Series: Family Life in Early Buffalo
Adventures in History Series: Peter B. Porter and the Buffalo Black Rock Rivalry
Buffalo Timeline
Related Standards:
Bullet SS1.E.1A Students know the roots of American culture, its development from many different traditions, and the ways many people from a variety of groups and backgrounds played a role in creating it.
 
Bullet SS1.I.2B Students investigate key turning points in New York State and United States history and explain why these events or developments are significant.
 
Bullet SS1.I.2D Students analyze the role played by the United States in international politics, past and present.
 
Bullet SS1.C.2E Students analyze the United States involvement in foreign affairs and a willingness to engage in international politics, examining the ideas and traditions leading to these foreign policies.
 
Bullet SS1.E.3A Students gather and organize information about the important accomplishments of individuals and groups, including Native American Indians, living in their neighborhoods and communities.
 
Bullet SS1.E.3C Students identify individuals who have helped to strengthen democracy in the United States and throughout the world.
 
Bullet SS1.I.3A Students complete well-documented and historically accurate case studies about individuals and groups who represent different ethnic, national and religious groups, including Native American Indians, in New York State and the United States at different times in different locations.
 
Bullet SS1.C.3A Students compare and contrast the experience of different ethnic, national, and religious groups, including Native American Indians, in the United States, explaining their contributions to American society and culture.
 
Bullet SS1.C.3B Students research and analyze the major themes and developments in New York State and United States history (e.g., colonization and settlement; Revolution and New National Period; immigration; expansion and reform era; Civil War and Reconstruction; The American labor movement; Great Depression; World Wars; contemporary United States).
 
Bullet SS1.I.4A Students consider the sources of historical documents, narratives, or artifacts and evaluate their reliability.
 
Bullet SS1.I.4B Students understand how different experiences, beliefs, values, traditions, and motives cause individuals and groups to interpret historic events and issues from different perspectives.
 
Bullet SS1.C.4A Students analyze historical narratives about key events in New York State and United States history to identify the facts and evaluate the author’s perspectives.
 

Submitted By:
Michael Horning, Educator
NYLearns
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