Why did americans call the war of 1812 the “second war for independence”?
a. because they perceived that america had won the war over britain
b. because they viewed the outcome of the war as a stalemate
c. because the us forced the enemy to surrender in the war
d. because america refused to sign the treaty of ghent, which ended the war

American express has a long history of working for the good of all in its new york community. in 1885, it engaged its employees to raise money to build the pedestal of the statue of liberty, and today has a program to restore, preserve and revitalize historic sites in new york city. these actions by american express are partial fulfillment of the the firm has established for itself as a corporate citizen.