nationalism

After the War of 1812, an outbreak of patriotism spread to most Americans. Nationalism was at its greatest height because the United States of America had just Fought to a draw with the world’s greatest military, Great Britain. The country began to prosper yet the prosperity led to sectional divisions. Whereas the War of 1812 led to an increase in nationalism, the increased patriotism led to a rise in sectionalism. Nationalism had spread to political and …

…small southern towns. The increased nationalism after the War of 1812 led to an increase in sectional debates in politics and economics. It was the natural course of events for a developing and expanding country to undergo increased patriotism and regional disagreements. These two factors allowed for the country’s great minds to solve problems and establish a correct governmental system to oversee the well being of a country, which reached from “sea to shining sea.”