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8.4 Ideals of a New Nation
Analyze - Ideals of a New Nation
Capitalism, Territorial Expansion, 1st four Presidents, James Fennimore Cooper
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8.4 Students analyze the aspirations and ideals of the people of the new nation.
- Describe the country's physical landscapes, political divisions, and territorial expansion during the terms of the first four presidents.
- Explain the policy significance of famous speeches (e.g., Washington's Farewell Address, Jefferson's 1801 Inaugural Address, John Q. Adams's Fourth of July 1821 Address).
- Analyze the rise of capitalism and the economic problems and conflicts that accompanied it (e.g., Jackson's opposition to the National Bank; early decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court that reinforced the sanctity of contracts and a capitalist economic system of law).
- Discuss daily life, including traditions in art, music, and literature, of early national America (e.g., through writings by Washington Irving, James Fenimore Cooper).