Patriotism roars after the war!
7 exciting examples of nationalism sweeping the population
Hudson Artists
Artists in New York have begun to express their ideals of the future Hudson River by paintings. Their work was influenced heavily by romanticism and they used these influences to portray their visions of the west. A few of the most known people involved with this group were Thomas Cole, Asher Brown Durand, and Frederic Edwin Church.
A painting by a Hudson Artist
Washington Irving
A federalist design building
Knickerbocker School Writers
The Knickerbockers were a group of writers after the War of 1812 whose desire was to establish New York as the literary center of the country while establishing a genuine and nationally American culture. A few writers were Washington Irvin, James Fenimore Cooper, and William Cullen Bryant.
Federalist Style Architecture
This type of architecture, also known as Adam style because of Robert Adam's influence, was derived from Georgian designs during the colonial days. It was influenced mainly by the principles of European architecture. A few of the most important federalist architects were Robert Adam, of course, along with Charles Bulfinch and Asher Benjamin.
John Marshall Court Cases
The Chief Justice John Marshall heavily influenced nationalism by his court rulings that made the Supreme Court more powerful. In Marbury vs. Madison, the existence of judicial review came to be. In the case of Gibbons vs. Ogden, the federal government established their power to regulate interstate commercial trade. Also, the case of McCulloch vs. Maryland gave the government the power to claim that states cannot tax the National Bank.
Monroe Doctrine
The Monroe Doctrine was a U.S. foreign affairs policy created by President James Monroe. It stated that any European attempts to colonize American acquired lands would require U.S. Intervention and war. It was praised because it gained America respect, however, it did give Americans a false sense of separation from Britain.
The imagined "Line of Separation" from Britain
The Louisiana Purchase
The War of 1812
Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase, made by Thomas Jefferson during his presidency, more than doubled the size of the United States. An offer was made to Napolean for a compromise, when he instead offered to sell all of the French land acquisitions in America. After the purchase was mase, Jefferson sent 2 men to explore the new lands; Meriwether Lewis and William Clark.
War of 1812
A war broke out between America and England when English merchant ships were capturing American soldiers and forcing them to serve in their navy. The war began in 1812 and lasted for 2 and a half years; it also ended with no winner. The Treaty of Ghent officially ended the fighting and the war simply served as a "mediator" and returned things between the countries to a somewhat calm state.