Students will act out newscasts taking place in different parts of the country during the War of 1812. Four groups will portray four unique experiences using primary and secondary source readings to prepare for the role-play. At the end of the lesson,students will share what they learned in a “Letter to the Producer" to answer the question: How did the War of 1812 impact the daily life of citizens economically and socially? Background For more information on the War of 1812, see Appendix A "War of 1812 Background Reading". Also included in Appendix A are other suggested lessons to include in a Duration: 90 Minutes.