1. Nationalism & Sectionalism

2. Nationalism Cultural sense of being “American” Francis Scott Key “The Star Spangled Banner”

3. Cultural Nationalism Education: The Virtuous Citizen –Republican Motherhood Americanization of English Language –Noah Webster’s Dictionary American Literature –Washington Irving’s “Knickerbocker History of New York”

4. Great Triumvirate: 2 nd Generation of American Politicians Henry Clay Daniel Webster John C. Calhoun

5. ClayCalhounWebster Lived1777-18521782-18501782-1852 RegionWestSouthNorth StateKentucky South Carolina Massachusetts PartyWhigDemocratWhig Offices Cong. 1806- 1852,Speaker of House Sec. of State Cong, 1811- 1850, V.P. 1825-1832, Sec. War, State Cong. 1813- 1850, Sec. of State

6. ClayCalhounWebster Oration Witty, Inspiring Philosopher Debater, Moralist PowerNationalist State’s Rights Nationalist Politics Great Compromiser Doctrine of Nullification Keep the Union Together War of 1812 War Hawk Opposed Internal Improve- ments ForFor/AgainstFor

7. ClayCalhounWebster Slavery Gradual Emanicipation Defender of Slavery Abolitionist Tariff NeutralOpposedProtectionism Battles Missouri Compromise Comp. 1833, Comp. 1850 Tariff of Abominations Comp. 1850 Webster- Hayne Debates Comp. 1850 Pres. Candidate 1824 N1840 1844 N1848 V.P. 1824 V.P. 1828 N1844 N1840 N1852

8. Importance Great Triumvirate: Controlled Legislation from 1811-1850 Henry Clay Daniel Webster John C. Calhoun

9. Henry ClayDaniel Webster John C. Calhoun