1. Nationalism during the “Era of Good Feelings”
Chapter 5, Section 1

2. Warm-Up What does nationalism mean to you?
Please write a 2-4 sentence response in your notebook.
Be ready to share.

3. Essential Idea
Nationalism – a feeling of pride in one’s country and the belief that one’s country is superior to others.
After the War of 1812, American nationalism could be seen in culture, politics, the Supreme Court, land expansion, and the economy.
How do we as Americans celebrate our Nationalism?

4. Nationalism?
For each image you see write the first word that comes to mind.
Does this image represent nationalism?
Why or why not?

5. Nationalism
How about this one?

6. Nationalism
And this?

7. What inspires nationalism?
Tragedy Triumph

8. How do you interpret this one?
Does this image inspire nationalism? Please respond in 1-3 sentences.

9. Nationalism Are there different perspectives on nationalism?
Is it a feeling?
Can individuals interpret the same images in different ways?
Let’s explore a little further….

10. Remember this picture?

11. How does it relate to these pictures?

12. Remember this?

13. Add some perspective…
When ”The Star Spangled Banner" played, Smith and Carlos delivered the salute with heads bowed, a gesture which became front page news around the world. As they left the podium they were booed by the crowd. Smith later said "If I win, I am American, not a black American. But if I did something bad, then they would say I am a Negro. We are black and we are proud of being black. Black America will understand what we did tonight.”
1968

14. Is this example of nationalism different than…

15. …this? How so? Please explain.

16. I thought American nationalism was a positive thing??? Hmmmmm.

17. Positive or Negative? Why?

18. What caused Nationalism
to grow?
War of 1812
The Supreme Court
Changes in Transportation
Monroe Doctrine
American System

19. Post-war Nationalism Effects of Nationalism after War of 1812:
Nationalism overshadowed sectionalism and the country was more unified.
The country developed its own culture (non-European).
The power of the federal government grew.
The country’s size and economy expanded.

20. The “Era of Good Feelings”
James Monroe was elected president in 1816 (two terms).
Monroe oversaw the “Era of Good Feelings,” as a period of nationalism.
Feeling of strong patriotism.

21. Political Nationalism
Federalists Fall Apart:
After the Federalists “died out,” only Democratic-Republicans were left.
Until 1824, there was only one party, more unity, and willingness to compromise (for once).
Parties split and would fight again when Andrew Jackson ran for president in 1824.

22. Judicial Nationalism John Marshall:
Famous Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Marshall’s rulings/decisions reflected nationalism and strengthened the federal government.

23. Introduce project/activity. How do the court cases affect nationalism
Introduce project/activity. How do the court cases affect nationalism? Answer the following questions on a separate sheet of paper.

24. What constitutional principle did the Supreme Court establish in the McCulloch case?
What is the objective of the “necessary and proper” clause?
What was the basis for the Court’s ruling that Maryland could not tax the Second Bank of the United States?
How did the fact that Justice Marshall was a Federalist influence his ruling in the McCulloch case?
How did the McCulloch ruling contribute to the strength of the national government?

25. What effect did the Supreme Court’s decision have on Dartmouth College?
The Constitution did not mention corporations in Article I, Section 10, so how did Justice Marshall justify ruling that Dartmouth’s charter was a contract?
Why is the Dartmouth case considered to be important in the economic history of the United States?
Historians point out that the Dartmouth decision had an effect on the growth of state universities.
Why do you think states established state universities after this decision?
Justice John Marshall believed in a strong central government. How did the Dartmouth decision relate to this belief?

26. If you operated a trucking service between San Francisco, California, and Portland, Oregon, could you be subject to regulation by either or both of the states and the federal government? Explain.
Why was it necessary for Marshall to take the trouble to explain why navigation should be considered as part of commerce?
Explain in what way Justice Jackson’s characterization of Marshall’s Gibbons opinion was correct.
In what way is Marshall’s ruling in the Gibbons case consistent with his other decisions, such as McCulloch v. Maryland, that related to federal versus state powers?
Do you agree with Marshall’s ruling that Gibbons had a right to compete with Ogden’s ferry line? Give reasons for your answer.

27. Judicial Nationalism Case #1: McCulloch v. Maryland Issue:
The STATE of Maryland tried to tax the Bank of the United States
Ruling:
States cannot interfere with an agency of the FEDERAL government
Significance:
Established the BUS as constitutional
Established the FEDERAL government as supreme over states

28. Judicial Nationalism Case #2: Gibbons v. Ogden Issue:
The STATE of New York gave a steamboat company license to operate on water between states
Ruling:
The FEDERAL government regulates trade between states
Significance:
Established that the FEDERAL government regulates INTERSTATE COMMERCE (trade)
Expanded FEDERAL control over the NATIONAL economy

29. Judicial Nationalism Overall Effect of Marshall Court:
Increased supremacy of FEDERAL government over states

30. Nationalism and Expansion
Relationship between Nationalism and Expansion:
Nationalism caused many Americans to want to expand the country
Many Americans wanted the country to grow in size and power

31. Florida Florida: Spain still owned Florida
Southern slaves ran away to Florida
Seminole Indians in Florida launched attacks on the South
Andrew Jackson was ordered in to Florida to stop the Seminoles

32. Jackson Takes Florida Jackson Takes Florida:
Jackson destroyed many Seminole villages
Jackson disobeyed orders by attacking Spanish forts and removing the Spanish governor

33. America Buys Florida
Adams-Onis Treaty- Spain agreed to sell Florida to the United States
Obtaining Florida

34. Westward Westward expansion:
Americans began to move west into the Louisiana Territory, especially Missouri
The North and South would eventually fight over whether slavery could expand westward too

35. Monroe Doctrine Monroe Doctrine:
America worried that other countries would expand into North and South America too
This was seen as a threat to the United States
Monroe Doctrine- President Monroe declared the Americas off-limits to European powers
The Monroe Doctrine
How to teach it? How would the president today give off the doctrine?

36. 5th President James Monroe
The Monroe Doctrine
Western Hemisphere was no longer open for colonization
European interference in Western hemispheric viewed as a threat to its security
The US would not interfere in European wars or colonies
5th President James Monroe

37. The Monroe Doctrine

38. Economic Nationalism Economic Nationalism:
The economy grew during the “Era of Good Feelings”
New Economic Plan:
“American System”- Henry Clay’s plan to encourage economic growth as the country expanded westward

39. The “American System” Plan: The “American System” Part 1:
Second Bank of the United States
Details:
The government rechartered the BUS
The BUS would manage the growing NATIONAL economy
Reactions:
North favored this and owned most stock in the BUS
South and West distrusted the BUS and thought it was unconstitutional

40. Tariffs Rates Increase
Part 2:
Protective Tariffs
Details:
These tariffs were higher and designed to PROTECT American businesses from foreign competition
Reactions:
Northern factories thrived under protection and could raise their prices
South and West disliked higher prices for northern products
South and West faced higher tariffs on their exports to other countries

41. Internal Improvements
Part 3:
“Internal Improvements”
Details:
Internal improvements- tariff revenue would pay for building roads, canals, and railroads
Need for Transportation
This would increase trade and help the country expand
Reactions:
North and West liked this because it helped the two areas trade
Internal Improvements
South disliked this because they got fewer internal improvements
South felt STATES should pay for improvements, not the FEDERAL government

42. The “American System” Overall Effect of the “American System”:
Helped develop a NATIONAL economy, but benefitted the South the least