Ms. Susan M. Pojer Horace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NY The Early 19c: The Creation of an American Culture Ms. Susan M. Pojer Horace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NY

Cultural Nationalism Education  The “Virtuous Citizen” An American form of English Noah Webster

The Sketch Book, 1819-20 “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” Cultural Nationalism A well-defined American literature Washington Irving The Sketch Book, 1819-20 “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”

Cultural Nationalism Religious Movements: Deism Second “Great Awakening”

The Second “Great Awakening:” Revivalist Meeting

“soul-shaking” conversion Charles G. Finney The ranges of tents, the fires, reflecting light…; the candles and lamps illuminating the encampment; hundreds moving to and fro…;the preaching, praying, singing, and shouting,… like the sound of many waters, was enough to swallow up all the powers of contemplation. “soul-shaking” conversion

The “Benevolent Empire”

“Burned-Over” District in Upstate New York

American Bible Society Founded in 1816

Jefferson’s Vision of America Hamilton’s Vision of America Economic Nationalism Encourage Creativity & Inventiveness. Create a Transportation Infrastructure. Create a Pro-Business Atmosphere. Role of Govt. Jefferson’s Vision of America Hamilton’s Vision of America

Eli Whitney’s Cotton Gin, 1791 Actually invented by a slave!

Interchangeable Parts Rifle Whitney’s Gun Factory Interchangeable Parts Rifle

First Turnpike Lancaster, PA (1790) By 1832, nearly 2400 mi. of road connected most major cities.

Cumberland “National Road,” 1811

Conestoga Covered Wagons Conestoga Trail, 1820s

Yankee Clipper Ships

Robert Fulton & the Steamboat The Clermont

Erie Canal System

The Erie Canal, 1820s