Ms Susan M Pojer Horace Greeley HS Chappaqua

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Ms. Susan M. Pojer Horace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NY

Ms. Susan M. Pojer Horace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NY

Cultural Nationalism p Education The “Virtuous Citizen” p An American form of English §

Cultural Nationalism p Education The “Virtuous Citizen” p An American form of English § Noah Webster

Cultural Nationalism p A well-defined American literature § Washington Irving The Sketch Book, 1819

Cultural Nationalism p A well-defined American literature § Washington Irving The Sketch Book, 1819 -20 “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”

Cultural Nationalism Religious Movements: § Deism § Second “Great Awakening”

Cultural Nationalism Religious Movements: § Deism § Second “Great Awakening”

The Second “Great Awakening: ” Revivalist Meeting

The Second “Great Awakening: ” Revivalist Meeting

Charles G. Finney “soul-shaking” conversion The ranges of tents, the fires, reflecting light…; the

Charles G. Finney “soul-shaking” conversion The 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.

The “Benevolent Empire”

The “Benevolent Empire”

“Burned-Over” District in Upstate New York

“Burned-Over” District in Upstate New York

American Bible Society Founded in 1816

American Bible Society Founded in 1816

Economic Nationalism p Encourage Creativity & Inventiveness. p Create a Transportation Infrastructure. p Create

Economic Nationalism p Encourage Creativity & Inventiveness. p Create a Transportation Infrastructure. p Create a Pro-Business Atmosphere. Jefferson’s Vision of America Role of Govt. Hamilton’s Vision of America

Eli Whitney’s Cotton Gin, 1791 Actually invented by a slave!

Eli Whitney’s Cotton Gin, 1791 Actually invented by a slave!

Whitney’s Gun Factory Interchangeable Parts Rifle

Whitney’s Gun Factory Interchangeable Parts Rifle

First Turnpike Lancaster, PA (1790) By 1832, nearly 2400 mi. of road connected most

First Turnpike Lancaster, PA (1790) By 1832, nearly 2400 mi. of road connected most major cities.

Cumberland “National Road, ” 1811

Cumberland “National Road, ” 1811

Conestoga Covered Wagons Conestoga Trail, 1820 s

Conestoga Covered Wagons Conestoga Trail, 1820 s

Yankee Clipper Ships

Yankee Clipper Ships

Robert Fulton & the Steamboat The Clermont

Robert Fulton & the Steamboat The Clermont

Erie Canal System

Erie Canal System

The Erie Canal, 1820 s

The Erie Canal, 1820 s