I would choose the War of 1812 between the two famous wars in American history because of its patriotic and symbolic importance. After the American Revolution, there were a lot of underlying issues in government and economy, and there was a serious lack of nationalism amongst the American people. The War of 1812 caused not only a victory for the United States, but also produced a new wave of American leaders, such as Andrew Jackson, John Quincy Adams,James Monroe, and William Henry Harrison. The War of 1812 paved the way for nationalism amongst Americans, and without support from the people, what is truly the country itself?