Differences Between American And National Identity

American and National Identity:American and national identity develops in the united states due to the development of democracy which allows for the common people in each state to vote for representatives that will represent their interests in the government, as the country continued to develop the moral question of slavery was a distinguishing factor between the north and the south and would create conflict when it came to representation in the government. While the country was becoming more interconnected economically they were differing in their moral beliefs regarding the institution of slavery; these differences became a distinguishing factor in which people would begin to identify themselves, and the countries identity as a whole.
Politics and Power:The creation of the constitution unified the states that before were essentially running sovereign government. Due to this transition to a strong federal government the contrasting issues
American industrialization also allowed for new transportation such as roads, trains, canals, and steam ships to transport the surplus of raw materials and food from the south and west to be transported to the north to be manufactured, these new systems of trade allowed for the country to be more inter connected and allowed for a more self-reliant and sufficient economy to emerge
Culture and Society: Culture and society in America experienced a lot of changed from 1776-1860 as a reaction to the growing liberalism in religion there was a reverse against these ideas into a period of religious revival that manifested into a spirit of social and culture reforms. Reform movements like abolition, temperance, asylum reform, debtors prisons, womens suffrage, and public education took place during this period along with American artists and writers beginning to gain popularity and create a unique American image that was able to be