Early19c america introtojeffage

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

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

Religious Movements:
Deism
Second “Great Awakening”

2004 Election Headlines Outreach effort and moral values theme pays off for Bush with Hispanics -- Nov. 3, 2004 [ FOX News ] Election Reinforces USA’s 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 ]

2004 Election Poll Data -- 23% 77% Health Care Percentage of Electorate: 8 1% 80% 18% Moral Values Percentage of Electorate: 22 0% 18% 80% Economy/Jobs Percentage of Electorate: 20 0% 86% 14% Terrorism Percentage of Electorate: 19 0% 26% 73% Iraq Percentage of Electorate: 15 -- 26% 73% Education Percentage of Electorate: 4 0% 57% 43% Taxes Percentage of Electorate: 5 Nader Bush Kerry Which One Issue Mattered Most in Deciding How You Voted for President? (Check only one)

2004 Election Poll Data 1% 36% 62% Never Percentage of Electorate: 15 0% 45% 54% A Few Times a Year Percentage of Electorate: 28 -- 50% 49% A Few Times a Month Percentage of Electorate: 14 0% 58% 41% Once a Week Percentage of Electorate: 26 1% 64% 35% More Than Once a Week Percentage of Electorate: 16 Nader Bush Kerry Attend Religious Services

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
Encourage Creativity & Inventiveness.
Create a Transportation Infrastructure.
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

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