The document discusses several activities for students to learn about the War of 1812. Students are asked to discuss in pairs and write responses about impressment and how people might react today. They also investigate the causes of heat stroke in British soldiers at the Battle of Battenburg and calculate details about Fort McHenry such as its perimeter and number of cannons. Students explore key figures in the war and write a comic strip or timeline summarizing what they learned. They analyze the 1812 Overture and pretend to write a music review for the War Journal.

1. War of 1812 Why is it important to study this war?

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