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The War Hawks were a group of young and passionate members of the U.S. Congress, primarily from the South and West, who advocated for military action against Britain leading up to the War of 1812. They were called "War Hawks" due to their aggressive stance on foreign policy and their eagerness to go to war, contrasting with the more cautious "doves" who favored peace. Prominent figures among the War Hawks included Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun, who believed that war was necessary to defend American honor and interests. Their influence helped push the United States into conflict with Britain in 1812.
The Republican "hawks" wanted total war in Vietnam.
The people who supported the Vietnam War were commonly knowns as hawks.
The War Hawks supported war against Great Britain in 1812 before the War Of 1812 was declared by Congress.
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Members of Congress who wanted war in Britain were called War Hawks.
Before the Revolutionary war, those who wanted to declare war on Britain were called War Hawks. They were a part of the First Continental Congress in Philadelphia, 1774.
They were called the hawks, while those against war were the doves.
The War Hawks were several young members of congress that took the lead in calling for war against Britain.
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Known as "War Hawks" they were a group of Republican Congressmen who demanded the United States declare war against Great Britain, invade British Canada, and expel the Spanish from Florida.
War hawks being elected to congress refers to the election in 1810. The hawks were young Republicans who favored going to war against Britain.
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