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    the eighteen hundreds, there were hints of nationalism but there was also increasing sectionalism. This sectionalism took control of people's emotions and put nationalism on hold. That period in time did not see the growth of American nationalism but growth of sectionalism because of industrialization, urbanization, slavery, and abolitionism. In the eighteen hundreds, people show that if there is too much sectionalism than it is very hard for people to be nationalist. The North and the South became

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    nation. The rise of democracy coupled with the the gradual political process, both magnify the degree to which America was still trying to find themselves politically. The rise of sectionalism and decline of nationalism point to the once wavering aura of togetherness and separateness and now complete dominance of sectionalism. These

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    There were many things that struck me about sectionalism outside of slavery. For instance, just learning that sectionalism means “not one.” It was interesting to me how the point was raised that America developed on different paths. I was familiar with the idea, but I was never challenged to apply this to areas outside of Slavery; although, this was always subconsciously my knowledge. For instance, I always knew about the North being more industrialized while the south remained more rural, but

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    23 March 2015    The Era of Good Feeling: The Effects and Consequences of Nationalism and Sectionalism  In  1815, shortly before the start of James Monroe’s presidency and after the War of  1812,  a  historical  period   known  as  the  “Era  of  Good  Feeling”  commenced  in  America.  However,  though  the  name  of  this  age  alone  insinuated  a  time  of  unity  and  prosperity  within  the  nation,  sectionalism  became  an  unequivocal  dilemma  that  seeped  through  the  government’s  attempts in 

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    The North and South were very diverse, this led to problems with sectionalism. They started to separate economically, socially, and politically. The North had an industrious society v.s. the South which was agriculturally built on slaves(Doc3). The North was also Democratic while the South was mostly Republican, also, the North believed in a strong federal government, and South believe in states rights. These problems in sectionalism led to the Civil War. The first thing that was taken place to

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    of pride, loyalty, and protectiveness toward your country. Sectionalism was when people had a feeling of pride in a small region or part of a nation. The War of 1812 sent a wave of nationalist feeling through the United States. Representative Henry Clay, from Kentucky, was a strong nationalist. After the war, President James Madison supported Clay’s plan to strengthen the country and unify its different regions. Nationalism and Sectionalism were present during the early 1800s. The people who carried

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    Pro Life In American History we are currently studying the concept of sectionalism. Sectionalism is division within a country based on regional beliefs and interests. In the early mid 1800’s, sectionalism in America as slavery divided the Nation. Slavery was ignored, compromised, and argued about by the states until the conflict drove our country into the Civil War. Although regional differences are not as distinct these days, many issues are currently causing division among the states and people

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    In American History we are currently studying the concept of sectionalism. Sectionalism is division within a country based on regional beliefs and interests. In the early to mid 1800’s, sectionalism in America grew as slavery divided the Nation. Slavery was ignored, compromised, and argued about by the states until conflict drove our country to Civil War. Although regional differences are not distinct these days, many issues are currently causing division among the states and people for our country

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    problems since colonial times, and the fundamental issues disputed caused sectionalism. Sectional crisis began when the North and the South first recognized their differences and their ideas of different interests. Since arriving in the New World, Americans have struggled to find identity and unity. Just how did the journey to discovering oneself lead to the bitter sectionalism that divided the country? Some may disagree, but sectionalism was closer than you think. In the early 17th century, the thirteen

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    Sectionalism in America in the mid 1800s was as strong as ever. Different parts of the country though of themselves as separate, rather than one nation. With this, the different parts of the country also had different ways of life and beliefs. Some of these differences were their opinion on slavery, what jobs they had, and how they grew their towns and cities. Sectionalism in the northern, southern and western United States grew strong, causing America to become divided. The northern states were

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