Importance of Nationalism and Sectionalism During James...

The â€Å"Era of Good Feelings† was a traditional name given to the years of James Monroe’s presidency, following the end of the War of 1812. Events such as the Louisiana Purchase, which nearly doubled the size of American land and proved the Federalist party didn’t have much as they opposed the purchase, and fighting against the Barbary Pirates which gained the American navy respect made people in America proud to be there and led up to the â€Å"good feelings.† The time was mostly characterized by an increase of nationalistic spirits as the Republican party become the single party in the United States after Monroe won against Rufus King, his Federalist opponent in the 1816 election. Nationalism would have a large influence on many features of American culture and economics; however, there were also many tensions growing during this time as well. There was much discourse over issues such as the national bank, tariffs, and internal improvements. The Republ ican party was the sole party at the time, it was also dividing, with many supporting what was once Federalist policies. Sectional differences over slavery and states rights would also have a major impact on politics and economics, with greater importance than the results of nationalistic influences. Nationalism became a part of society through many different cultural areas. Gilbert Stuart, Charles Willson Peale, and John Trumball painted revolutionary heroes. Parson Mason Weems wrote a fictitious biography of George Washington.Show MoreRelatedHistorians have traditionally labeled the period after the War of 1812 the Era of good Feelings. Evaluate the accuracy ofof this label, considering the emergence of nationalism and sectionalism.1395 Words   |  6 PagesJefferson did not present his candidacy for a third presidential period, but he helped elect the Democratic-Republican candidate from Virginia, James Madison, as president in 1808. Madison was the 4th president who also presided for two periods, from 1809 to 1817. During these years he had to confront serious problems. The worst of them was the continuous confrontations with Great Britain. Neither English nor French were in disposition to cede to American petitions. The United States wanted to haveRead MoreSupreme Court Cas es1004 Words   |  5 PagesHow Supreme Court decisions sought to assert federal power over state laws(pp. 240-241) Supreme Court reflected and reinforced nationalism during the post-Ghent years, despite the ominous setbacks concerning slavery. Chief Justice John Marshall continued to dominate the high tribunal. Marshall increased the power of the federal government McCulloch v. Maryland (1819): Maryland attempted to impose tax on Bank of America to destroy it. John Marshall denied the right of Maryland with Hamilton’s doctrineRead MoreGreat Inventors Changed our World3233 Words   |  13 Pagesblacksmith, invented a nail-making machine, he then attended Yale college and graduated with a degree in engineering. Eli Whitney is an American inventor who is best known for his invention of the cotton gin as it was one of the most influential inventions during the Industrial Revolution shaping the economy of the Antebellum North and South. The invention of the Cotton gin made cotton into one of the most profitable crop, which it reinforced the economic foundation of slavery in the United States. After hisRead MoreSixteen Most Significant Events in U.S. History between 1789 to 19756920 Words   |  28 Pagessignificant events of that time period. The attached sheet identifies the events and places them in brackets by time period. The following discussion provides my reasoning for selecting each of the events and my opinion as to their relative importance in contrast to each other. Finally, I have concluded that of the sixteen events, the Civil War had the most significant impact on the history of the time period in which it occurred and remains the most significant event in American history