Caitlyn is from the States, and I was surprised to learn from her that the War of 1812 is skimmed over in U.S. history lessons, probably in part because, among other significant events, some Canadians burned down the White House. The Arrogant Worms even wrote a song about it! I always wondered if the War of 1812 was universally skipped in U.S. schools, and this mock preview from College Humor depicting a movie adaptation of the War of 1812 seems to confirm that it is – just what was the War of 1812 about anyway?