USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The War Hawks, who included such future political leaders as Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun, fiercely and aggressively resented American economic injuries and national humiliation during the Napoleonic Wars.

Detailed explanation-2: -In June of 1812, the War Hawks got what they wanted: Congress declared war against Great Britain, thus beginning what would come to be known as the War of 1812. The name War Hawks was created informally by Congressman John Randolph, who was opposed to entry into the war.

Detailed explanation-3: -Henry Clay Sr. (April 12, 1777 – June 29, 1852) was an American attorney and statesman who represented Kentucky in both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. He was the seventh House speaker as well as the ninth secretary of state. He unsuccessfully ran for president in the 1824, 1832, and 1844 elections.

Detailed explanation-4: -He became a leader of an anti-British group of Congressmen known as the War Hawks while a U.S. Representative and Speaker of the House from 1811 to 1814. Clay went on to serve as a U.S. Representative from 1815 to 1821 and from 1823 to 1825, and again as Speaker of the House from 1815 to 1820 and from 1823 to 1825.

Detailed explanation-5: -Leaders of this group included Henry Clay of Kentucky, John C. Calhoun of South Carolina, and Felix Grundy of Tennessee. Grundy, in particular, set the tone for the War Hawks by proclaiming he would rather have war than further “submit” to British insults.