What were the people called who were in favor of going to war?

The people who were in favor of the war were known as "hawks". A hawk is a term in politics about people who pursue an aggressive policy, often regarding to foreign policy. This includes people who prefer to support warfare in a debate about whether one should go to war, or a continuation or extension of the war. Thus, the hawks were those who supported bellicose policies in the framework of the War of 1812.

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