Early 19c America: Cultural Nationalism

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The Early 19c The Creation of an American Culture
Ms. Susan M. PojerHorace Greeley HS Chappaqua,
NY
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Cultural Nationalism

• Education ? The Virtuous Citizen
• An American form of English
• Noah Webster

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Cultural Nationalism

• A well-defined American literature
• Washington Irving

The Sketch Book, 1819-20The Legend of Sleepy
Hollow
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Cultural Nationalism

• Religious Movements
• Deism
• Second Great Awakening

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2004 Election Headlines
Outreach effort and moral values theme pays off
for Bush with Hispanics --
Nov. 3, 2004 FOX News
Election Reinforces USAs Religious Schism
-- Nov. 4, 2004 USA Today
'It's a Victory for People Like Us' Bush Emphasis
on Values Drew Ohio Evangelicals

-- Nov. 5, 2004 Washington Post
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2004 Election Poll Data
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2004 Election Poll Data
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The Second Great AwakeningRevivalist Meeting
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Charles G. Finney
The ranges of tents, the fires, reflecting
light the candles and lamps illuminating the
encampment hundreds moving to and frothe
preaching, praying, singing, and shouting, like
the sound of many waters, was enough to swallow
up all the powers of contemplation.
soul-shaking conversion
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The Benevolent Empire
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Burned-Over Districtin Upstate New York
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American Bible SocietyFounded in 1816
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Economic Nationalism

• Encourage Creativity Inventiveness.
• Create a Transportation Infrastructure.
• Create a Pro-Business Atmosphere.

Role ofGovt.
Jeffersons Vision of America
Hamiltons Vision of America
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Eli Whitneys Cotton Gin, 1791
Actually invented by a slave!
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Whitneys Gun Factory
Interchangeable Parts Rifle
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First TurnpikeLancaster, PA (1790)
By 1832, nearly 2400 mi. of road connected most
major cities.
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CumberlandNational Road, 1811
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Conestoga Covered Wagons
Conestoga Trail, 1820s
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Yankee Clipper Ships
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Robert Fulton the Steamboat
The Clermont
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Erie Canal System
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The Erie Canal, 1820s