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Nationalism
“And I’m proud to be an
American…”
Definition
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love of country and willingness to sacrifice
for it, patriotism
the conviction that the culture and
interests of your nation are superior to
those of any other nation
Were the Colonies Nationalistic?
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Most colonies were self interested
Little connection between the colonies
Unsuccessful attempt at unification during
the French and Indian War
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Albany Plan of Union
Ben Franklin
Were we nationalistic under the
Articles of Confederation?
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A confederacy is formed to increase the
importance of the states.
Very weak central government.
No unifying force for the nation.
Were we nationalistic during the
early days of the Constitution?
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Very fearful of a strong central
government even though the Constitution
allowed for a federal system
So when did we become
nationalistic?
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Response to the XYZ Affair
Louisiana Purchase
Lewis and Clark Expedition
War of 1812
Era of Good Feelings
Geographic expansion
Monroe Doctrine
Conflicts with France
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France was seizing American ships bound
for England
They asked for a bribe to negotiate
"Millions for defense, sir, but not one cent
for tribute!"
Louisiana and Sacajawea
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1803 the U.S. purchased Louisiana from
the French doubling the size of our
country over night.
1804 Lewis and Clark are sent to explore
the western half of the continent. Their
guide was a 16 year old Indian woman
named Sacajawea.
Both events lead to strong feelings of
nationalism.
War of 1812
The United
States
declared War
on Great
Britain on
June 12,
1812.
Star Spangled Banner
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Battle of Baltimore on Sept. 12-14, 1814.
British ships bombarded Fort McHenry, which
guarded Baltimore's harbor, for 25 hours.
By the morning of Sept. 14, the British realized
that their attack was unsuccessful and withdrew
their ships.
Francis Scott Key who was a witness to this
event wrote the
poem that would become our national anthem.
Star Spangled Banner verse 1
O say can you see, by the dawn's early light,
What so proudly we hail'd at the twilight's last
gleaming,
Whose broad stripes and bright stars through
the perilous fight
O'er the ramparts we watch'd were so gallantly
streaming?
And the rocket's red glare, the bomb bursting in
air,
Gave proof through the night that our flag was
still there,
O say does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the
brave?
Star Spangled Banner verse 2
On the shore dimly seen through the mists of
the deep
Where the foe's haughty host in dread silence
reposes,
What is that which the breeze, o'er the towering
steep,
As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?
Now it catches the gleam of the morning's first
beam,
In full glory reflected now shines in the stream,
'Tis the star-spangled banner - O long may it
wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the
brave!
Star Spangled Banner verse 3
And where is that band who so vauntingly
swore,
That the havoc of war and the battle's confusion
A home and a Country should leave us no more?
Their blood has wash'd out their foul footstep's
pollution.
No refuge could save the hireling and slave
From the terror of flight or the gloom of the
grave,
And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth
wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the
brave.
Star Spangled Banner verse 4
O thus be it ever when freemen shall stand
Between their lov'd home and the war's
desolation!
Blest with vict'ry and peace may the heav'n
rescued land
Praise the power that hath made and preserv'd
us a nation!
Then conquer we must, when our cause it is
just,
And this be our motto - "In God is our trust,"
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall
wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the
brave.
Treaty of Ghent Ends the War
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Sometimes called the “second war for
American independence”
We defeated the British once again in a
defensive war and gained their grudging
admiration and respect.
As most successful wars do, it lead to a
heightened sense of national pride.
The Old Defenders, veterans of the Battle of
Baltimore, marched in parades in Baltimore on Sept.
12, Defenders' Day, for the rest of their lives. These
Old Defenders were photographed in 1880.
Era of Good Feelings
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Post-War of 1812: U.S. united strongly because
of nationalist attitudes -- North, South, and West
united.
Democratic-Republican party essentially
unchallenged in American politics.
"American System" was a plan for domestic
improvements at national expense, a protective
tariff, and a national bank.
Expansion
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Apr. 30, 1803 - The United States purchases the
Louisiana Territory for $15 million, containing what is
now Arkansas, part of Colorado, Iowa, Louisiana, part of
Minnesota, Missouri, part of Montana, part of North
Dakota, part of Oklahoma, South Dakota, and part of
Wyoming.
Apr. 30, 1812 - Louisiana is the 18th state admitted to
the Union.
Dec. 11, 1816 - Indiana is the 19th state admitted to
the Union.
Dec. 10, 1817 - Mississippi is the 20th state admitted
to the Union.
Expansion (cont.)
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Dec. 3, 1818 - Illinois is the 21st state
admitted to the Union.
Feb. 22, 1819 - The United States annexes
Florida.
Dec. 14, 1819 - Alabama is the 22nd state
admitted to the Union.
Mar. 15, 1820 - Maine is the 23rd state
admitted to the Union.
Aug. 10, 1821 - Missouri is the 24th state
admitted to the Union.
Monroe Doctrine
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Sought to limit European influence in the
Western Hemisphere.
The United States would regard as a threat to its
own peace and safety any attempt by European
powers to impose their system on any
independent state in the Western Hemisphere.
Reaffirmed that the United States would not
interfere in European affairs.
Questions
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Why would a person living in Boston in 1770 not
consider themselves an “American”?
Why would a person living in Richmond in 1785
not consider themselves an “American”?
Why would a person living in Cincinnati in 1820
consider themselves an “American”?
What do you believe was the strongest influence
on bringing about a sense of nationalism for our
country?