Nationalism/Sectionalism by Mr. Robert O'Keefe https://padlet.com/rokeefe/8er31kjaiha8 en-us 2019-10-15 13:25:05 UTC 2025-11-06 13:34:16 UTC hello@padlet.com Question: rokeefe https://padlet.com/rokeefe/8er31kjaiha8/wish/397903168 "How could the U.S. experience rising nationalism as well as rising sectionalism in the same era?" ]]> 2019-10-15 13:26:56 UTC https://padlet.com/rokeefe/8er31kjaiha8/wish/397903168 West https://padlet.com/rokeefe/8er31kjaiha8/wish/397952256 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. ]]> 2019-10-15 14:52:38 UTC https://padlet.com/rokeefe/8er31kjaiha8/wish/397952256 Cool North Guys 2 https://padlet.com/rokeefe/8er31kjaiha8/wish/397952865 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 


]]> 2019-10-15 14:53:29 UTC https://padlet.com/rokeefe/8er31kjaiha8/wish/397952865 South 2 https://padlet.com/rokeefe/8er31kjaiha8/wish/397956497 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.]]> 2019-10-15 14:58:24 UTC https://padlet.com/rokeefe/8er31kjaiha8/wish/397956497 North https://padlet.com/rokeefe/8er31kjaiha8/wish/398066428 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. ]]> 2019-10-15 17:36:35 UTC https://padlet.com/rokeefe/8er31kjaiha8/wish/398066428 Western 2 https://padlet.com/rokeefe/8er31kjaiha8/wish/398069999 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. ]]> 2019-10-15 17:41:41 UTC https://padlet.com/rokeefe/8er31kjaiha8/wish/398069999 South (4AB Odd) https://padlet.com/rokeefe/8er31kjaiha8/wish/398070811 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)]]> 2019-10-15 17:42:53 UTC https://padlet.com/rokeefe/8er31kjaiha8/wish/398070811 Tony Stark’s Heart (West Boyz) https://padlet.com/rokeefe/8er31kjaiha8/wish/398119550 The separate sections needed each other for the continued economic freedom but their differing economies dragged them away from each other.]]> 2019-10-15 18:56:43 UTC https://padlet.com/rokeefe/8er31kjaiha8/wish/398119550 North (5AB) https://padlet.com/rokeefe/8er31kjaiha8/wish/398119765 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. ]]> 2019-10-15 18:57:02 UTC https://padlet.com/rokeefe/8er31kjaiha8/wish/398119765 https://padlet.com/rokeefe/8er31kjaiha8/wish/398120235 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.]]> 2019-10-15 18:57:51 UTC https://padlet.com/rokeefe/8er31kjaiha8/wish/398120235 Northern 3 https://padlet.com/rokeefe/8er31kjaiha8/wish/398121025 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.]]> 2019-10-15 18:59:08 UTC https://padlet.com/rokeefe/8er31kjaiha8/wish/398121025 Interpretation #1 rokeefe https://padlet.com/rokeefe/8er31kjaiha8/wish/399009615 Sense of nationalism and pride grew with national achievements and advancement, but  practical sectional differences still existed (also grew?)]]> 2019-10-17 13:33:47 UTC https://padlet.com/rokeefe/8er31kjaiha8/wish/399009615 Interpretation #2 rokeefe https://padlet.com/rokeefe/8er31kjaiha8/wish/399010411 National power grew (why? necessarily?), which put stress on existing sectional fractures, leading to rising sectionalism.]]> 2019-10-17 13:34:51 UTC https://padlet.com/rokeefe/8er31kjaiha8/wish/399010411 Interpretation #3 rokeefe https://padlet.com/rokeefe/8er31kjaiha8/wish/399011197 Sectional interests were not mutually exclusive. They needed each other yet still had differing opinions of economic policy. Paradox. ]]> 2019-10-17 13:36:04 UTC https://padlet.com/rokeefe/8er31kjaiha8/wish/399011197