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The Early National Period and Expansion: 1783 to 1859

By Rodney P. Carlisle

Book information

Publisher
Facts On File
Year
2009
ISBN
9780816071753, 0816071756
LCC
E169.1 .H2644 2008
Open Library ID
OL16701257M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
12 MB (12510179 bytes)
Series
Handbook to Life in America
Edition
1
Pages
288\288
Time added
2010-05-31 00:48:14

Description

Encompassing the period leading up to the Civil War, the interval from 1783 to 1859 witnessed the newly implemented concept of a democratically organized state. The fast growth of the national economy gave rise to a new middle class not founded on pedigree while the acquisition of new territories provided many opportunities for immigrants to seek their fortunes. As the colonies expanded into a country, writers and artists began to describe a national character in their works. Above all, the institution of slavery overshadowed the country's daily and political life and the battle for its abolition began to divide communities. Characterized by social upheaval and moral reform, this period in modern American history preceded one of the most significant battles fought on American soil: the Civil War.

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