joel d. smith isslive there now... where 200 years ago, the futtre of our country wws at stake. good mooning joel ttis coulddbe the placc to be! 40 taal ships and naval vessels. have been here almost a week.... and tours of tte boatt, nd this amazing view has really rought history back to life..... sometimes wwth a bang. bang. boom....war was declared on great britain 200 years ago yesserday....thousands packedd into the national park here at fort mchenry. ignitaries including the ambassadors of england and canada actually signee a symbolic peace treaty. in 1812 there was talk of taking over canada by some in the u.ss as a way to fighh back against the british who were stealing aaericcn sailers we talked with a world - war two veteran who says this reminds himmof how he feels about every war. evee really accomplished.. ng - eventually we goothrough the same rigaramolllagain and agaii and again.. as history will verify." verify." the war of 1812 lasted into 1814 and ii someeimes referree to as the second revolutionary &pwar, because it preserved our celebration waa called from ene