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2. Conspiratorial Anglophobia and the War of 1812.

Author

Peskin, Lawrence A.

Subjects
*CONSPIRACY theories, *WAR of 1812, *HISTORY, GREAT Britain-United States relations
Abstract

An essay is presented on Anglophobia and conspiracy theories in the U.S. from the American Revolutionary War to the War of 1812. It comments on Americans' grievances against Great Britain's relations with Native Americans, the impressment of sailors, and supposed efforts to undermine American manufacturing. The author analyzes Anglophobia and Francophobia in partisan conflicts between Democratic-Republicans and Federalists. U.S. President James Madison and British spy John Henry are considered.

Published
2011
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3. The Lessons of Independence:.

Author

Peskin, Lawrence A.

Subjects
*NATIONALISM, *POLITICAL autonomy, *KIDNAPPING, *PIRATES, *DIPLOMACY, FOREIGN relations of the United States
Abstract

Focuses on the influence of the Algerian crisis on early American identity. Development of the concept of independence from Great Britain; Occurrence of kidnapping by Algerian pirates; Citation of the diplomatic difficulties faced by the U.S. government.

Published
2004
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6. LAWRENCE PESKIN RESPONDS.

Author

PESKIN, LAWRENCE A.

Subjects
*LETTERS to the editor
Abstract

A reply is presented by the author in response a letter to the editor submitted regarding his review of the book "Thomas Barclay (1728-1793): Consul in France, Diplomat in Barbary," from the February 2010 issue.

Published
2010

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