Alien And Sedition Acts

Alien and Sedition Acts- During the presidency of Adams he decided to pass the Alien and Sedition Acts in the year of 1798. These new Alien set of laws, three in total, made situations worse in the United States by controlling immigration more and giving more power to the president. With this power, the president could throw anyone out of the country thought to be a risk to the United States or even by sharing certain political ideas. The Sedition Law allowed authorities to fine and even imprison people thought to be plotting against the United States. The president thought these acts would help with the security of America, but many citizens thought the laws were prohibiting their choice of speech in which case there were rebellions. This
issue we are learning about in class because it shows us how far the government and president would go to ensure opposing political parties were not gaining support while America was tightening their security.
Second Great Awakening- The Second Great Awakening was an era in American history that was a religious revival starting around the 1800’s lasting till around 1870.
Specifically, it was a protestant revival in which many people believed they could renew themselves in exchange for religious meetings and preachings. Because of this many churches among the Baptist and Methodist gained followers. This is an important part of history because it shows just how much religion can inspire a nation to prosper and it shows the background of religions within the United States.
Manifest Destiny- This phrase was brought about by a newspaper editor around the year of 1845. During this time, America was expanding its land. Manifest Destiny was a belief of many American citizens in which they thought the United States was correct and warranted in expanding the United States and many citizens thought if America wasn’t going to expand, then who else would take the land. This was a major era in American history that allowed for the expansion of America in order for the nation to
prosper.
Indian Removal Act of 1830- The Indian Removal Act of 1830 was an act created by the government in the year of 1830. President Andrew Jackson gave the Indians a designated Indian territory in which he would force them to move from their native lands mostly all across East America to the Indian territory he created in modern day Oklahoma. When moving these Indians by force, there was much controversy and the Indian retaliated by taking the situation to court because they still trusted in the treaties they had with America. This Act actually caused the well-known court case called Worcester v. Georgia to gain popularity. In the end, the Indians had lost their native lands and were forced to travel west on what is known as the “Trail of Tears.” This was important in American history because it showed the strong desire for America to expand its land and the harsh demands brought about by presidents when there were fewer laws restricting them.
Essay
What events within the United States had the most impact on shaping the country politically economically, and culturally? There are countless events that have happened in America that shaped it for the better. During the times between 1785 and 1870, America had countless advances with very view setbacks while working towards a better America. Specifically, the Unites States Constitution, the election of President Washington, the Lewis and Clark Expedition, and the Civil War are four major events that tremendously made a difference in American History.
Ratified on June 21, 1788, the United States Constitution set the laws and guidelines expected of the new government and gave citizens essential basic rights with America. Created at the Philadelphia Convention and agreed upon by many Americans such as Benjamin Franklin, James Madison, and George Washington who signed the document, the Constitution became effective in March of 1789.This was the first and only outline of government laws that would be added to countless times throughout history. The ratification of this document was a major factor influencing all categories of economics, politics, and culture. As far as economics, the Constitution implemented trading laws and influenced the creation of currency. With politics, it further separated Democrats and Republics who have either radical or conservative beliefs. Culturally, it was a huge step forward from separating with England and was a sign that America could prosper without the need of aid from England.
In order to develop a stable government to keep away from needing to rely on England, the United States assigned its first President which was President George Washington. In the year of 1789, Washington became the United States President without a designated party or road map to follow making him a trailblazer in American History. He was able to push forward with economic laws and expectations that provided a decent market within America which had an influence on economics. Politically, George Washington did not have a designated political party making him more of a free-spirited president; however, this did not prevent him from playing a major role in the politics of America. In fact, he established the very first naturalization laws within American and even established the District of Columbia to be the nation’s capitol. Overall, Washington brought about a new culture within the American citizens that allowed them to show pride of now being able to call America their home. Essentially, he pushed Americans towards nationalism.
Moving on to the efforts of expanding America, Lewis and Clark were two American explorers hired by President Thomas Jefferson to explore West America after the Louisiana Purchase in order to map out America and to see the potential land. Starting near St. Louis and reaching the Pacific Coast near the modern-day state of Washington, the two had found countless discoveries from new plants to new animals to inform Jefferson of. During the trip, Lewis and Clark were able to help America expand economically because the two developed trust and trade with many Native American tribes while also exploring the land for Jefferson that could be profitable. Politically, the developed trust with Indians that would soon be forced from their land by law. Overall, this expedition was a prideful step that ended up created many different cultures within the United States such as the country culture and Midwest Culture. From the dates of April 12, 1861, to May 9, 1865, American was in a raging war with itself due to the split of political parties.
This war was called the Civil War. Around the year of 1861, the south and north sections of America were experiencing a differ of views that got too heated. The South had more conservative views, wished to keep slavery and the oppression of African Americans while the North had more radical ideas and wished for no slavery. So, it was a team of leaders like Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant against leaders such as Jefferson Davis and Robert E. Lee. After the war ended around 1865, America began to enter a reconstruction period in which political and economic policies and practices were carefully reviewed. Also, slavery was abolished changing the culture within America. Before the war, African Americans were forced to enslavement, but after the war, citizens had to become comfortable with the idea that African Americans could be free people too. This particular event was one of the largest to affect American the most in terms of politics, economics, and
culture. In conclusion, we can see the major event that truly pushed America forward with advancements and no setbacks was the result of the Civil War. It was a devastating time in which America was split with political views, but it did bring about an amazing result. Also, the ratification of the constitution, the expedition of Lewis and Clark and the inauguration of President George Washington were all very influential in how America would operate politically, economically and culturally. All of these events allowed America to become a stronger and united country after the separation from England creating a sense of nationalism and pride in previous and present citizens of America.