The term "war hawk" was first used in reference to those Republicans who were pro-war in the years leading up to this war:
- Vietnam War
- Spanish American War
- America?s Civil War
- War of 1812
- Korean War
The term "war hawk" was first used in reference to those Republicans who were pro-war in the years leading up to this war:
The term "war hawk? was first used by John Randolph in reference to those Republicans who were pro-war in the years leading up to the War of 1812. These new types of Republicans, who espoused nationalism and expansionism, included Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun. Most of them came from the agrarian areas of the South and West.