Essays Tagged: "Sectionalism"

Washington's Farewell Address (his stances on sectionalism, political parties and foriegn policy).

Washington had strong objections to sectionalism. He believed that if states acted only independently then the United States would be we ... evitable. Washington felt that the growing popularity of political parties was one way to influence sectionalism. Each region would develop their own political party which would only cater to that reg ... ing that ensued would tear the country apart and destroy the union. That was why Washington thought sectionalism was a bad idea for the United States.Washington's greatest fear as he stepped down from ...

(2 pages) 71 0 4.5 Jan/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History > North American Presidents

this is an essay about the effects of Andrew Jacksons presidency on the United States economy and society.

ers being only of the richest class (9.2). To Jackson, this demonstrated the opposite of destroying sectionalism because it divided the nation by putting unneeded emphasis on status. He claimed it was ...

(2 pages) 66 0 3.7 Feb/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History > North American Presidents

Why the Civil War started.

are many reasons for the Civil War, but after researching I have found that three main causes were sectionalism, slavery and tariffs. People of America became loyal to the states they lived in and th ... . People of America became loyal to the states they lived in and the area around them, which is how sectionalism came about. Sectionalism caused people of the north and south to industrialize differen ...

(3 pages) 77 0 3.0 May/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History > North American Wars

States Rights in the Civil War.

eir secession was justified. I believe it was. The relationship that the states had with the Union, sectionalism and the equal rights and sovereignty the states possessed justifies their actions and c ...

(5 pages) 64 0 3.5 Jun/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History > North American Wars

The Cause and Effect of the Civil War.

il War is incorrect as there were numerous economic, political and moral reasons behind the strife. Sectionalism (between the Northern and Southern states), Economic (between the industrial North and ... e creation of the Constitution in 1787.The fundamental differences were economic, and would lead to sectionalism and separation between northern and southern interests. The southern states were depend ...

(7 pages) 343 0 4.6 Jul/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History > North American Wars

Was the War of 1812 a Second war for independence for America?

, who were mainly conservative, died out as a result of the War of 1812. The Federalists emphasized Sectionalism. During the War of 1812, Federalists smuggled goods across the border into Canada, guid ...

(2 pages) 63 0 5.0 Jul/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History > North American Wars

Slavery and the Constitution

ues at the convention were mainly economical and political; the delegates looked for ways to reduce sectionalism and to produce a more centralized government, not how slavery should be regarded and de ... d not want to loose the South by insisting on that point. Loosing the South would mean even greater sectionalism and, of course, a dramatic loss of valuable revenues. So, with the economy in mind, the ...

(4 pages) 85 0 5.0 Apr/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Causes of the American Civil War and description of tension during the antebellum period

Following the antebellum period, the United States entered into a period of strong sectionalism. A majority of the North, with an industrial economy, felt that slavery, one of the mos ...

(2 pages) 68 0 3.0 Apr/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Discuss Nationalism in the ERa of Good Feelings

Nationalism, not sectionalism, was the driving force during the era of good feelings. Nationalism became the leading ... g the era of good feelings. Nationalism became the leading ideology of the American republic. While sectionalism proceeded in bringing the nation into turmoil and constant bickering among the politici ... Constitution, this just proved that the nation could adapt with its people, thus setting precedents.Sectionalism only succeeded in dividing the country. This is because sectionalists always had their ...

(2 pages) 46 1 4.5 May/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

This essay discusses how the theme of nationalism was more prevalant than sectionalism during the presidential administrations of Monroe and Adams.

l administrations of Monroe and Adams, the theme of nationalism is more prominent than the theme of sectionalism. Nine Examples of this are the Rush-Bagot Agreement of 1817, the Erie Canal, Noah Webst ... at how these examples contributed to nationalism, the fact that nationalism was more prominent than sectionalism in the presidential administrations of Monroe and Adams can be seen. That is why nation ...

(5 pages) 50 0 4.5 Jun/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Determine through your wond interpretation the main cause(s) of the Civil War.

that slavery was the most important, if not sole, cause of the Civil War, the truth is that growing sectionalism and disagreements over the bounds of states' rights were the main issues; slavery happe ... ved, the method of resolution had created a whole new set of problems for the country and increased sectionalism. Northerners, upset that the Compromise of 1820 had been repealed, stopped enforcing th ...

(5 pages) 42 0 3.0 Mar/2005

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History > North American Wars

AP ANDREW JACKSON PAPER

had occurred, now the nationalistic feelings rested in the people from theNorthern states creating sectionalism; During the 1820's, a complete paradox wasprevalent, where the south who originally wer ...

(2 pages) 29 0 0.0 Mar/2005

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History > North American Presidents

Andrew Jackson's policies

r his strong leadership and definitive involvement in the young country's many issues (the economy, sectionalism, government, etc...). Nevertheless, Jackson's economic, political, and social policies ...

(4 pages) 67 0 5.0 Mar/2005

Subjects: History Term Papers

Causes of the Civil War in 1861.

Many conflicts between the north and south created sectionalism which is defined as a separation of ideals in different sections of a country. Slavery, ... nt sections of a country. Slavery, the economy, and the disputes over rights all contributed to the sectionalism between the northern and southern states that inevitably lead to the American Civil War ... it should be illegal. This greatly contradicted the ideals from the south, which began to increase sectionalism. After many slaves tried escaping to the north to be free, the Fugitive Slave Law of 18 ...

(2 pages) 67 1 3.0 Sep/2005

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Sectionalism in the early-mid 1800s.

ve disputes among its three "sections" - the north, south, and west. Starting with the War of 1812, sectionalism began as a small rift but grew into a huge gap that separated the north, south, and wes ... gap that separated the north, south, and west.The end of the controversial War of 1812 did not end sectionalism. In fact, the War in general essentially served as an ignition to the division of the s ...

(3 pages) 45 0 3.0 Dec/2005

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

"Manifest Destiny" and Slavery

ave states, free states, or by the idea of popular sovereignty. The main factor that contributed to sectionalism and the split of the US was that a republican northerner was elected as president. The ...

(3 pages) 53 1 5.0 May/2006

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

No More Political Parties

parties. Washington felt that the growing popularity of political parties was one way to influence sectionalism. For example, each region would develop their own political party which would only cate ...

(2 pages) 25 0 5.0 Feb/2007

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science

First Two Years of Civil War, 1861-1862

ings first. This issue would be called State's Rights, eventually giving southerners the mindset of sectionalism leading to Civil War.On November 6,1860 Abraham Lincoln was elected president of the Un ...

(12 pages) 38 0 0.0 Apr/2007

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History > North American Wars

Abraham Lincoln

oln and the Second American Revolution, James M. McPherson analytically gives the reader insight to sectionalism occurring between the North and South and Abraham Lincoln's importance throughout Pre-C ... reader can conclude that the North and South are two separate countries. He not only describes the sectionalism of the North and South, but he also analyzes Lincoln with great detail. He informativel ...

(2 pages) 16 0 5.0 Aug/2001

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Sectional Division And Disunion

e North.The road to the Civil War was lengthy and turbulent. It was partially based on the economic sectionalism, or local economic differences, of the America's two main regions, the North and the So ...

(3 pages) 18 0 0.0 Oct/2001

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History