In the end of the 18th century, tense relations between France and Britain resulted in fighting that hindered American trade with both nations. Attempts by James Madison, the President at the time, to resolve this problem resulted in tense relations with Britain. On top of this, impressment of U.S. seamen and British instigation and provocation with U.S.-Native American relations caused the U.S. to wage war against Britain (History.com Staff). As stated in the article "War of 1812" by History.com Staff, "The Royal Navy...outraged Americans by its practice of Impressment, or removing seamen from U.S. merchant vessels and forcing them to serve on behalf of the British."  Even though America became independent from Britain after the American Revolution, the British never really left North America. They still lived with the Native Americans, and they still occupied parts of Canada (History.com Staff). The British never really left. The outcome of the War of 1812 legitimized America's independence from Britain through a show of impressive military strength. This is also the war that gave birth to the "Star-Spangled Banner" poem inspired by the resilience of Fort McHenry in withstanding twenty-five hours of artillery bombardment from the British (History.com Staff). I believe this war gave America the raging patriotism that is still present in its citizens today.