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Our Fake History

Episode #133- Who Won the War of 1812? (Part I)

Our Fake History

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History, Education, Society & Culture

4.73.7K Ratings

🗓️ 18 May 2021

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

American historians sometimes refer to War of 1812 as the "Forgotten War", but this has never really sat well with Canadians. You know who has not forgotten about the War of 1812? Canada, that's who! In the Anglo-Canadian historical imagination the War of 1812 looms large. Canadians (and especially Ontarians) learn that 1812 was a hard won Canadian victory against American aggression. But, it turns out, many Americans have learned that the war was more of a stalemate, and might even be considered an American victory. Who has it right? Tune-in and find out how bad YA historical fiction, The Guess Who, and gangs of navy kidnappers all play a role in the story.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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0:00.0

This isn't even a pic.

0:11.0

One day of breaking a noodle

0:27.0

American woman, stay away from me, American woman, mama let me be.

0:37.6

American woman, stay away from me.

0:41.0

American woman, mama let me be.

0:45.9

It might be ironic, or perhaps it's perfectly poetic, that one of the most Canadian songs

0:53.1

ever written is called American woman.

0:57.4

Now before I'm crucified by my fellow Canadians, I said one of the most Canadian songs ever written.

1:05.6

I know we can't have the conversation about the most Canadian song without mentioning

1:11.4

the entire discography of stomping Tom Connors.

1:15.2

And of course there are a number of key tracks by the tragically hip that need to be part

1:20.8

of the conversation.

1:22.4

I mean 50 mission cap, fire works, these are pretty Canadian songs.

1:28.6

Guys, I'm off on a tangent and I haven't even started.

1:32.9

I'm just going to have to make you all a mix of the most Canadian songs.

1:38.7

But on that mix, you will be sure to find American woman by the guess who.

1:45.4

And for those of you who don't know, the guess who, led by singer and keyboardist

1:49.7

Burton Cummings and guitarist Randy Bachman are stalwarts of Canadian classic rock radio.

1:58.0

Hailing from Winnipeg, Manitoba, the band found their biggest success in the late 60s and

2:03.7

early 70s with huge songs like these eyes share the land and no sugar tonight.

2:11.8

But without a doubt, the band's best known and most iconic hit is American woman.

2:18.5

Back in 1970, this song was number one with a bullet on the Canadian charts.

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