In many ways, the War of 1812 was indeed a "second revolution" because once again the Americans were up against the British, and once again they "won". This placed them with far more economic independence and pride in the nation. It gave them the respect of the world, which made for better foreign relations.
The main way in which geography affected the lives of those living in West Africa was that its location on the west coast of Africa led it to be a prominent place where slaves were shipped to the Caribbean--meaning that those who lived there were more likely to be captured and sold as slaves.
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