We actually attacked Canada first in 1812 and attacked residential property up there. The British came into Washington DC and destroyed Federal Stuff but they l

We actually attacked Canada first in 1812 and attacked residential property up there. The British came into Washington DC and destroyed Federal Stuff but they left the civilian stuff mostly alone. "Yes, the United States attacked first in the War of 1812, by declaring war on Great Britain and invading Canada on June 18, 1812, marking the official start of the conflict." There are also Anti-Federalist papers as well. https://history.nycourts.gov/about_period/antifederalist-papers/ https://history.nycourts.gov/about_period/antifederalist-pap...