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A few of the short-term effects was: the creation of a stronger fighting force to better protect the nation, the creation of a modern federal bank to better serve the country, new import taxes to encourage American commerce, and the implementation of inter-state transportation development (Schultz, 2009). Additionally, there were also long-term effects such uninhibited westward movement, European recognition of America as a powerful country, and movement towards America defining its individuality and uniqueness (Schultz, 2014). However, the Indians suffered a heavy loss of lives, loss of land, and their traditional way of life due to this war (Schultz, 2009). This is the one true downside to the War of 1812, that significantly benefited America in almost every other way. Whether beneficial or detrimental there is no argument that the War of 1812 was another stage in the journey towards what America is