In 1812, twenty-nine years after the American Revolution, America once again found itself at war with Great Britain. What caused the Americans to go to war with Britain this time was different, however. Britain was clearly invading America's sea rights, which made the war understandable.
According to congressional reports, the major problem that the United States had with Britain was that they would enslave American sailors and not let them access there own water ways. Americans argued that the oceans and seas were known as the highway of nations, which means that any country can use it to conduct their business. Taking away maritime rights would be like taking away peoples natural rights.
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