Cultural Nationalism p Education The “Virtuous Citizen” p An American form of English Noah Webster
Cultural Nationalism p A well-defined American literature Washington Irving The Sketch Book, “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”
Cultural Nationalism Religious Movements: Deism Second “Great Awakening”
The Second “Great Awakening:” Revivalist Meeting
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
Economic Nationalism p Encourage Creativity & Inventiveness. p Create a Transportation Infrastructure. p Create a Pro-Business Atmosphere. Jefferson’s Vision of America Hamilton’s Vision of America Role of Govt.
Eli Whitney’s Cotton Gin, 1791 Actually invented by a slave!
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