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Ten Themes on the War of 1812 as it relates to Six Nations Rick Hill Six nations Legacy Consortium I Choices with Consequences Which Side to Support? Divided Loyalties and Contrasting Covenant Chains made it difficult for our people to decide who to support. Ultimately, the Covenant Chain with Great Britain convinced our warriors to support the cause of the King, as well as defending our homelands from American invasion. II Gathering War Clouds Why Did There Have to Be a War? Unrest over the continual taking of Native land and military conflicts with the Americans in the Old Northwest set the stage for the war of 1812. Tecumseh and his brother, The Prophet, led the opposition to American expansion and he allied with Great Britain which brought his fight to our doors. III Red Jacket, the Peace Maker Why did our warriors pick up the tomahawk? Red Jacket and Senecas appealed to Grand River Chiefs for neutrality prior to the war, but in vain. They argued that we could not trust the British after they sold us out after the Revolutionary War. Our warriors argued that they had no choice but to defend their old ally, the King. IV Brock and Norton Conspire How Did John Norton and Isaac Brock get the Six Nation to enter the war? Who is Isaac Brock? Who is John Norton? At a Council at the Mohawk Village in 1812 they conspire to involve the Six Nations Norton is willing the risk the Great Law of Peace and the Six Nations land issues for the sake of this war.