Cultural Cultural NationalismNationalism

Cultural Cultural NationalismNationalism• Education The “Virtuous

Citizen”

• An American form of English

• Noah Webster

Cultural Cultural NationalismNationalism

Cultural Cultural NationalismNationalism• A well-defined American

literature

• Washington Irving

The Sketch BookThe Sketch Book, 1819-20, 1819-20“The Legend of Sleepy “The Legend of Sleepy

Hollow”Hollow”

Cultural Cultural NationalismNationalism

Cultural Cultural NationalismNationalismReligious Movements:

Deism

Second “Great Awakening”

2004 Election 2004 Election HeadlinesHeadlines

2004 Election 2004 Election HeadlinesHeadlinesOutreach effort and moral values

theme pays off for Bush with Hispanics -- Nov. 3, 2004 [FOX News]

Election Reinforces USA’s Religious Schism

-- Nov. 4, 2004 [USA Today]

'It's a Victory for People Like Us'Bush Emphasis on Values Drew Ohio

Evangelicals

-- Nov. 5, 2004 [Washington Post]

2004 Election Poll 2004 Election Poll DataData

2004 Election Poll 2004 Election Poll DataDataWhich One Issue Mattered

Most in Deciding How You Voted for President? (Check

only one)

KerrKerryy

BusBushh NaderNader

TaxesPercentage of Electorate: 5

43% 57% 0%

EducationPercentage of Electorate: 4

73% 26% --

IraqPercentage of Electorate: 15

73% 26% 0%

TerrorismPercentage of Electorate: 19

14% 86% 0%

Economy/JobsPercentage of Electorate: 20

80% 18% 0%

Moral ValuesPercentage of Electorate: 22

18% 80% 1%

Health CarePercentage of Electorate: 8

77% 23% --

2004 Election Poll 2004 Election Poll DataData

2004 Election Poll 2004 Election Poll DataData

Attend Religious Attend Religious ServicesServices

KerrKerryy

BusBushh

NadeNaderr

More Than Once a WeekPercentage of Electorate: 16

35% 64% 1%

Once a WeekPercentage of Electorate: 26

41% 58% 0%

A Few Times a MonthPercentage of Electorate: 14

49% 50% --

A Few Times a YearPercentage of Electorate: 28

54% 45% 0%

NeverPercentage of Electorate: 15

62% 36% 1%

The Second “Great The Second “Great Awakening:”Awakening:”

Revivalist MeetingRevivalist Meeting

The Second “Great The Second “Great Awakening:”Awakening:”

Revivalist MeetingRevivalist Meeting

Charles G. FinneyCharles G. FinneyCharles G. FinneyCharles G. FinneyThe ranges of tents, the fires, reflecting light…; the candles and lamps illuminating the encampment; hundreds moving to and fro…;the preaching, praying, singing, and shouting,… like the sound of many waters, was enough to swallow up all the powers of contemplation.

“soul-shaking”

conversion

The “Benevolent The “Benevolent Empire”Empire”

The “Benevolent The “Benevolent Empire”Empire”

““Burned-Over” Burned-Over” DistrictDistrict

in Upstate New in Upstate New YorkYork

““Burned-Over” Burned-Over” DistrictDistrict

in Upstate New in Upstate New YorkYork

American Bible American Bible SocietySociety

Founded in 1816Founded in 1816

American Bible American Bible SocietySociety

Founded in 1816Founded in 1816

Economic Economic NationalismNationalismEconomic Economic

NationalismNationalism• Encourage Creativity

& Inventiveness.

• Create a Transportation Infrastructure.

• Create a Pro-Business Atmosphere.

Jefferson’s Vision Jefferson’s Vision of Americaof America

Jefferson’s Vision Jefferson’s Vision of Americaof America

Hamilton’s Vision Hamilton’s Vision of Americaof America

Hamilton’s Vision Hamilton’s Vision of Americaof America

Role ofGovt.

Role ofGovt.

Eli Whitney’s Cotton Eli Whitney’s Cotton Gin, Gin, 17911791

Eli Whitney’s Cotton Eli Whitney’s Cotton Gin, Gin, 17911791

Actually Actually invented by a invented by a

slave!slave!

Whitney’s Gun Whitney’s Gun FactoryFactory

Whitney’s Gun Whitney’s Gun FactoryFactory

Interchangeable Parts RifleInterchangeable Parts Rifle

First TurnpikeFirst TurnpikeLancaster, PALancaster, PA (1790)(1790)

First TurnpikeFirst TurnpikeLancaster, PALancaster, PA (1790)(1790)

By 1832, nearly 2400 mi. of road By 1832, nearly 2400 mi. of road connected most major cities.connected most major cities.

CumberlandCumberland“National Road,” “National Road,”

18111811

CumberlandCumberland“National Road,” “National Road,”

18111811

Conestoga Covered Conestoga Covered WagonsWagons

Conestoga Covered Conestoga Covered WagonsWagons

Conestoga Trail, Conestoga Trail, 1820s1820s

Yankee Clipper Yankee Clipper ShipsShips

Yankee Clipper Yankee Clipper ShipsShips

Robert Fulton & the Robert Fulton & the SteamboatSteamboat

Robert Fulton & the Robert Fulton & the SteamboatSteamboat

The Clermont

The Erie Canal, The Erie Canal, 1820s1820s

The Erie Canal, The Erie Canal, 1820s1820s

Erie Canal SystemErie Canal SystemErie Canal SystemErie Canal System