The Era Of Good Feelings

Historians have traditionally labeled the period following the War of 1812 as the “Era of Good Feelings.” Evaluate the accuracy of this label considering the emergence of nationalism and sectionalism.

Historians have traditionally labeled the period after the War of 1812 the "Era of good feelings". Although Nationalism did exist between regions of the United States, this was just a façade. Underneath this so-called nationalism there was a great deal of regionalism also known as sectionalism. Due to this great amount of sectionalism, the different way of living, the beliefs of tariffs and slavery brought the country to divide.

The period after the War of 1812 during the presidency of James Monroe is often referred to as the “era of good feelings” because of a feeling of nationalism, a feeling of pride and national unity. The end of the Federalist Party also provided the nation with a feeling of nationalism, for there was no political opposition toward the Republicans. This title, however, may not be the most accurate label for this particular time period, for this time period marked the beginnings of sectionalism, with heated debates over tariffs, the National Bank, and most importantly, over slavery.

The “Era of Good Feelings” can also be exemplified with positive results. Our country’s Foreign affairs grew increasingly better during this time period. After the War of 1812, the United States adopted a more aggressive nationalistic approach in its relations with other nations. Americans were now proud to call themselves

The period after the war of 1812 was labeled “The Era of Good Feeling” by historians. Some people believe that this is an accurate label of this time period, but others disagree. Due to the emergence of sectionalism- concern with local interests, and nationalism- patriotic feelings and self pride, people had mixed feelings about this time period. Many people felt that times were high, and that nationalism and sectionalism could only bolster the union, while others thought that it was sectionalism and nationalism that caused disunion. Some of the documents used in this essay support the claim that the period after 1812 was an era of good feelings. Other documents will oppose this claim with proof from their own perspectives.

During the 19th century slavery was a very prominent and controversial issue between the north and the southern states. In the South, most people believed that slavery was a profitable way of life and if the slavery was to be abolished it would then affect their economy. On the hand the northern had different opinions about slavery and intended to stop it. The fact that the perception were different between the two led to a very difficult situation in resolving the issue.

To deem the period of American history between the years of 1815 and 1825 “The Era of Good Feelings” is highly disagreeable,due to the immense amount of sectionalism and sour feelings between many opposing groups.For instance northerners and southerners were fighting for majority control of Congress in order to dictate slavery laws.Then there was a lot of disdain towards the Nation Government evidenced by occurrences such as the Panic of 1819 where open government opposition abound in the Union.There was so much negativity towards the Federal Government that it was difficult to find solid examples of nationalism,whereas,it was more common for people to feel more tied to the ideals of their own area.As a result,people felt less inclined

“The Era of Good Feeling” was a time of increased nationalism and prosperity for the nation. This of course is not completely true, debates over many important issues created a crack in the outward appearance of harmony during President Monroe’s two terms. These issues include sectionalism, foreign policy of isolationism and the rights of states vs. the rights of the federal government.

During the Era of Good Feeling, while westward expansion was booming, a sense of unity and nationalism emerged as a result of the post-war reconstruction period as well as the decline of the federalist party; however, the Panic of 1819 caused a severe economic depression making this period not an Era of Good Feelings. Although the one party system was somewhat beneficial during the Era of Good Feelings, creating a false sense of political unity between the people, poor economic decisions lead to a depression. Sectionalism also increased between the northern and southern states over slavery, adding to political tensions between states and the federal government.

In the years following the War of 1812, the “Era of Good Feelings” evolved between the years 1815 and 1825. In the first half of this period, there was a strong sense of nationalism throughout the United States. However, political changes and economic differences between the states warped this nationalism into the sectionalism that divided the country into north, south and west regions. Celebrations of unity within the United States soon turned into disagreements concerning representation within the government and the differences within the national government caused by the emergence of different Republican factions. States distanced themselves from working collectively in a united economy. They were largely concerned with

The Era of Good Feelings The War of 1812 was between the British and the United States that was influenced by the war hawks in the country and the outrage Great Britain caused in America. Their impressment of sailors, refusal to withdraw soldiers from America and trade with the Native Americans all led to the cry for war from America. After the War of 1812, The United States entered a time that came to be known as the Era of Good Feelings. This era began with the inauguration of James Monroe as the 5th president of the United States. With president Monroe in office, the country entered a time where only one political party existed.

　　The United States after the War of 1812, is often described as very strong, as they had just recovered from conflicts with Britain and, as always, are hopeful for new beginnings. Historians often claim that this stage after the war is called the “Era of Good Feelings”- meaning that during this period the United States only grew stronger. However, the “Era of Good Feelings” does not live up to its name; due to the constant complications in economical (tariffs), political (corrupt bargain), and societal (slavery controversy) issues—nationalism wavers and sectionalism seems to be a reoccurring theme.

The Era of Good good feelings is the era that has supposedly earned its name from the wave of nationality and prosperity that swept the whole nation after The War of 1812. But this was not the case. Debates and events had really swept a wave sectionalism and panic in reality. These problems had led to the eventual split of the nation in 1861.

The Era of Good Feelings can be considered “something of a misnomer.” During this period, there was a sort of illusion of calmness and growth. However, underneath the surface, there were numerous conflicts and issues that contradicted the “Era of Good Feelings.” The first to come was the Panic of 1819, which brought an economic crisis and resulted in unemployment, depression, and bankruptcies among other things. This event exposes the economic instability of America, which has the capabilities to destroy all financial structure that America has.

Slavery was the important issue that had to be addressed. While the northerners thought slaves should have freedom, southerners thought the opposite and found them essential to their everyday lifestyle and for the growth of the economy. By analyzing Toombs’ words, we can see how much of an issue this was to southerners. They felt their rights were being taken away. This was one of the main factors to why the Civil War started. In addition to that, their rights were not given freely to them, they fought hard to gain them because of the American Revolution. So they were not willing to just give that away so