Why was the war of 1812 referred to as a wasted war?

Answer 1

Although no significant land-holdings were exchanged, the War of 1812 was not pointless. The United States gained new respect in the world-community, faced down the intransigence of Great Britain in respect to legitimate complaints by the United States concerning its political integrity, established firm control over its western borders (if only at the expense of Native American inhabitants), and also enjoyed a widespread rise of patriotism throughout its states and territories.

Answer 2

The war ended with a treaty that simply restored the original borders. However, the United States failed completely in it's attempt to invade and forcibly annex Canada, despite a huge numerical advantage. The US invasion forces were decisively defeated in a series of battles.

Had the Americans won even some of those battles, Canada wouldn't exist today, so it's logical to agree with Johns Hopkins University professor Eliot Cohen (a senior adviser to former U.S. secretary of state Condoleeza Rice), who writes in his book Conquered Into Liberty that "ultimately, Canada and Canadians won the War of 1812."

By the end of 1814, the British counter-offensive had captured large amounts of US territory, its naval blockade had devastated the US economy, and the seven New England states were seriously and openly discussing seceding from the United States.

Answer:

this is because no one won any land or lost any land in the the battle. So the war was pretty much pointless

Answer 3

Well the British fought for nothing because when the Americans declared war on them, they were at war with the France, so half of their army fought in the war of 1812.

But the Americans fought for a few things.

Answer 4

Some argue that the War of 1812 was a wasted war because the result was a military deadlock, and there were no changes in boundaries. The war lasted for 2.8 years.