jan 1, 1812 - 1812 - After having attempted to prevent war using economic means, James Madison, loathe to expand the power of the presidency, fought the war of 1812 somewhat poorly, achieiving only minimal success but at least forcing a stalement. In the wake of he war, the United States felt more culturally unified and as a result, the presidency strengthened, gaining wartime privileges.
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jan 1, 1812
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~ 213 years ago