Answer:
Thomas Jefferson
- Tried Hard to avoid War against Britain
- Embargo Failed
Thomas Jefferson tried his best to avoid going to war with Britain even as Britain kept impressing American sailors and preventing American ships from trading with several European countries.
In response, Thomas Jefferson ordered an embargo on British goods but this failed when the American public turned against it because it was harming the American economy.
James Madison
- Went to war with Britain
- Established Lasting Peace at the end of the War
James Madison on the other hand, felt he had no choice but to go to war with Britain in 1812 which lasted until 1815. The British were engaged against Napoleon at the time so resorted to blockading the U.S. which devastated the economy. It was during this war that the White House was destroyed by the British but in 1815, both sides reached peaceful terms and have been on friendly terms since.