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Sectional interests were not mutually exclusive. They needed each other yet still had differing opinions of economic policy. Paradox.

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National power grew (why? necessarily?), which put stress on existing sectional fractures, leading to rising sectionalism.

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Sense of nationalism and pride grew with national achievements and advancement, but  practical sectional differences still existed (also grew?)

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South period 5

The US experiences nationalism and sectionalism at the same time because as nationalism increases sectionalism increases. This is regarding the federal government as the national law in the country. As federal power increases, different regions gains views based on their locations and it causes divides within the country.

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During this period, there was an increase of nationalism because America had established itself as a nation after the War of 1812. As a result, very nationalistic policies were made, which upset the south and increased sectionalism.

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The separate sections needed each other for the continued economic freedom but their differing economies dragged them away from each other.

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Each state within the United States developed distinct perspectives on the American System which often contrasted with the interests of other states, leading to regional differences.

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The country maintained a unified national identity born of the country’s political unity (ex. The Era of Good Feelings) but had economic conflict and sectionalism due to vast differences in material interests (ex. infrastructure and tariff conflicts between the North and South)

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Nationalism- fought war as a united front in the war of 1812 and the establishing of Supreme Court cases pointed to a growing federal or national power. Sectionalism- different points of view in different areas of the country caused by the different economies and different styles of life. Even though the federal government kept gaining power over the states and gaining more backing, there was still some pushback from states, this displayed the rise in nationalism and sectionalism.

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Everyone believes in the same national goal and ideals, consisting of political and economic freedom, but sectionally each region perceives these economic ideas differently, with the North focusing on entrepreneurship, the West focusing on westward expansion, and the South focusing on agriculture.

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The South experienced rising nationalism and sectionalism in this era due to the slavery and the idea of a strong state governments. In the MO compromise the south retains their ideas of slavery by protecting their representation in Congress. In the American system the south supported strong state governments by going against the ideas of the national bank, which supported the strength of the federal government.

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U.S. experiencing rising nationalism:

Assertion of federal and national power

Feeling of pride in national heroes, Andrew Jackson

Asserting national identity among other nations

Rising Sectionalism

Some areas did not have the same interests

Separated between the interests of the North, South, and West.

Missouri compromise causes line of separation between north and south on 36’ 30’ line

Views on the tariff

Views on the banking system

Views on infrastructure

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Even thought people wanted what was best for the country, they were only willing to give up so much of what they wanted. National power was growing through court cases and the American System, which angered some people because it took power from the states.

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"How could the U.S. experience rising nationalism as well as rising sectionalism in the same era?"