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Bookmark or Share- Hawk - WikipediaThe term war hawk, or simply hawk, is used in politics to describe someone perceived as favoring war. The term reportedly originated in the United States during the 1810 debates in Congress over a possible war with Great Britain. Congressman John Randolph is said to have referred to Henry Clay's pro-war faction as the "war-hawks". [24]
- War of 1812 ‑ Winner, Summary & Causes - HISTORYMeanwhile, by late 1811 the so-called “War Hawks” in Congress were putting more and more pressure on Madison, and on June 18, 1812, the president signed a declaration of war against Britain....
- Federalists, War Hawks & The War of 1812 - American Battlefield TrustIn the years leading up to the War of 1812, the United States experienced high levels of partisanship and political discord, especially regarding foreign policy. Those who favored a more aggressive foreign policy, mainly members of the Democratic-Republican Party, became known as “War Hawks.”
- War hawk - WikipediaIn politics, the terms war hawk and hawk describe a person who favours starting armed conflicts or escalating ongoing ones instead of attempting to solve problems through dialogue or other nonviolent methods.
- War Hawk | History, Significance, & Facts | BritannicaWar Hawk, in U.S. history, any of the expansionists primarily composed of young Southerners and Westerners elected to the U.S. Congress in 1810, whose territorial ambitions in the Northwest and Florida inspired them to agitate for war with Great Britain.
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