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'''James Madison''' was the 4th president of the [[United States of America]], serving as commander in chief from 1809-1817. Madison also played a prominent role in the [[Constitutional Convention]] of 1787 and is sometimes known as the "Father of the [[Constitution]]".   

'''James Madison''' was the 4th President of the [[United States of America]], serving from 1809-1817. Madison also played a prominent role at the [[Constitutional Convention]] of 1787 and is sometimes known as the "Father of the [[Constitution]]".   

Madison was born in March 16, 1751 on the estate of Blue Ridge in Virginia.  He is responsible for writing and proposing the Virginia Plan which would later become part of  the Constitution.  He died June 28, 1836 in Montpelier, Virginia at age 86. <ref>[[Encyclopedia of Presidents James Madison]] by Susan Clinton, Children's Press </ref>

Madison was born in March 16, 1751 on the estate of Blue Ridge in Virginia.  He is responsible for writing and proposing the Virginia Plan which would later become part of  the Constitution.  He died June 28, 1836 in Montpelier, Virginia at age 86. <ref>[[Encyclopedia of Presidents James Madison]] by Susan Clinton, Children's Press </ref>

==The War of 1812==

==The War of 1812==

Madison's presidency was not without problems. In particular, the British seizing of American ships was something that he could not resolve diplomatically. Instead, he pushed for war, and the U.S. eventually invaded Canada (then still a British colony), in what became known as the [[War of 1812]]. That war saw the seizing of Detroit by Canada, and the burning of Washington, D.C. by the British. In hindsight, the War of 1812 is often viewed as a mistake, but at the time the [[Federalist Party]]'s opposition to the War (and to Madison's [[Democratic-Republican Party]]) led to the Federalists being viewed as "unpatriotic" and "anti-American," and the party disbanded soon after the next election year.   

Madison's presidency was not without problems. In particular, the British seizure of American ships was something that he could not resolve diplomatically. Instead, he pushed for war, and the U.S. eventually invaded Canada (then still a British colony), in what became known as the [[War of 1812]]. That war saw the seizing of Detroit by Canada, and the burning of Washington, D.C. by the British. In hindsight, the War of 1812 is often viewed as a mistake, but at the time the [[Federalist Party]]'s opposition to the war (and to Madison's [[Democratic-Republican Party]]) led to the Federalists being viewed as "unpatriotic" and "anti-American," and the party disbanded soon after the next election year.