During the era of New Imperialism, the western powers (and Japan) individually conquered almost all of Africa and parts of Asia... In the first wave of colonization, European powers conquered and colonized and the Americas and Siberia; they then later established more outposts in Africa and various regions of Asia.
Government is great, and society without government is filled with chaos and violence
July 1814: Battle of Chippewa. American forces cross the Niagara River and attack British forces. "revenge" for the burning of Buffalo.
Aug 1814: British burn Washington DC to the ground in retaliation. Dolly Madison saves many papers and paintings, most notably the full size portrait of Washington.
Sept 1814: Battle of Plattsburg. This American victory helps to secure the northern border
Battle at Baltimore. Francis Scott Key will pen the future national anthem while he watches the British bombard Ft McHenry from a British vessel in the harbor.