“Era of Good Feelings” DBQ In the years following the War of 1812, 1815-1825, there was a growing sense of nationalism throughout the United States due to the victory at the Battle of New Orleans. However, political issues and economic differences between the states transformed this strong sense of nationalism into sectionalism; sectionalism divided the country for years to come. Although the term “Era of Good Feelings” does have some truth to it, it is not completely accurate. Immediately after the War of 1812, Americans felt a sense of national pride which was a direct effect of the Battle of New Orleans. This American was a catalyst for nationalistic feelings throughout the country.
Though there are some beneficial events, it was an overall devastating era. After the war of 1812, the people of the United States felt enormous pride in winning a war against the almighty Britain and used their nationalism to inspire improvements, such as Henry Clay’s American system. It consisted of the Second National Bank, a strong banking system, the Tariff of 1816, which raised money for the protection of American manufacturing goods, and internal improvements such as networks that build roads and canals which made better transportation to flow foodstuffs and raw materials from west and south to north and east. This shows that America had become a more self-sufficient government and started growing its own national identities. Nationalism also helped the push for westward expansion and the Monroe Doctrine.
From the time of the Revolutionary War this country has gained a government, laws and freedoms. George Washington’s bravery and intelligence led him to great victory. Defeating the British in the Revolutionary War made it possible to become our own country and decide how that country would be run. It was due to Washington’s leadership as a general that we defeated the British; because of that victory Washington was elected the first president of the Unites States. Washington served as president for two terms, during which he accomplished many new things.
Westward Expansion There are many factors to consider when trying to decide which force had the greatest impact on the nation. Nationalism, when people hold great pride in their country, influenced heavily on the nation by bringing us closer to our neighbors and unifying us as a society. January 1815, a British fleet with 7500 troops lands near New Orleans. When the United States conquered the British, it was our nations first true look at nationalism. While this impacted our nation, the other competing forces still had a more significant impact.
There are several reasons as to why Lloyd George won the general election in 1918 such as his personal popularity, the success of the wartime coalition government in winning the war, the increased number of votes from the public and David Lloyd Georges decisions and promises made during the election campaign. Lloyd Georges personal popularity was mainly based on his achievements of leading the country successfully through the Great War after the collapse of Asquith's government. Although Lloyd George was a liberal himself, he became head of the coalition government, mainly of unionists or conservatives with Liberals and Labours support. He was increasingly seen as having the necessary energy to drive and achieve victory becoming the 'man who won the war'. The 1918 election subsequently became known as the coupon election in reference to the signed letter of endorsement that selected coalition candidates received from Lloyd George and the conservative leader Andrew Bonar Law.
Germany’s aggressive behaviour was the main reason for the outbreak of World War One This above statement causes a lot of debate. Germany’s aggressive behaviour was one of the main reasons for the outbreak of World War One, but was it the biggest reason? This is a question that many people have tried to answer, however I believe that it is a matter of opinion and there is no right or wrong answer. Germany’s aggression was not the only thing about Germany that many countries feared but also its ambition. Germany had only been a united country since 1871 however by 1914 it had built up a strong army, navy and had the beginnings of an overseas empire.
An American Hero, to me, is a citizen of the United States, whom tries and succeeds immensely in helping the country to succeed in its quest to become one of the most, if the most, powerful countries in the known world. No matter what sacrifices they must make. This is my own definition based on a mixture of Hero, which is: “A man of distinguished courage or ability; admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities,” (Dictionary 1). You must also take the basic definition of American, which is a more obvious definition, meaning simply: “A Citizen, of the United States of America,” (Dictionary 2). Eugene Victor Debs was a great man, but was he really an American Hero?
Another reason America had an advantage over Britain was that the English citizens were tired of war. The war had begun to turn into years and citizens were getting tired of paying taxes and just the war in general. In my opinion one of the biggest advantages the colonists had was how great a leader George Washington was. American soldiers were outnumbered and not as well trained as the English soldiers, but because of Washington’s brilliance and strategy it helped the colonists prevail over Britain. On the other hand Britain also had many advantages over the Americans.
Thanks to the American Revolution we are still an independent and successful country. The American Revolution created the most powerful country in history and it influence the whole world. The civil war was also one of the most important events in history because we won the freedom of millions of people that have lived in the U.S ever since the end of the civil war. Both of these wars were two of the first modern warfare wars in the history of the world. The conflicts and solutions of these two events are a great philosophical and emotional impact that still continues to influence many people.
According to ABC-CLIO American History Database, the fighting between the United States and the North Vietnamese began on December 22, 1961. The fighting then continued on for fourteen long and violent years, with both sides winning important battles and the advantage switching off between sides often. However in the end the North Vietnamese came out on top and handed America its first ever defeat in a war. The Vietnam War had many important effects that still influence us today. Although most of the effects from Vietnam are negative they can be viewed in a positive light because we learned many valuable lessons (Willbanks).