Many American's who didn't want the U.S. to enter the war must've felt as iff the country didn't care about their opinion.
Jan 02, 1492 is when the Spaniards won their first battle in the war of the reconquest.
the war of 1812 when u.s. soldiers held up a huge american flag inspired francis scott key to write it. the sight of broad stripes and broad stars make him want to write the star spangled banner.