Era Of Good Feelings Dbq Analysis

The Era of Good Feelings was one in which the federalist dissolved thus leaving only one party; the republicans which left no room for party politics, this resulted into nationalism which was emphasized not only with that of Madison's letter but also the Star Spangled Banner, the Bonus Bill, the Monroe Doctrine, The Court Decisions of John Marshall and most importantly National Spirit through the U.S. After the win of James Monroe a Virginian Republican president nationalism was looked at through that of a great perspective wherein Monroe won 231 of the electoral vote verses Adams who only won 1 of the electoral vote.(Doc I-Presidential Election, 1820) Also as the war between American and Britain came to a halt there were some minor issues
The Monroe Doctrine was one in which its major role was that of foreign policy until that of 1840. Monroe was determined to make the U.S. involved in world Affairs and because of the Nationalistic support this was possible. However, because of the lands Spain had lost to the America's both the English and the Americans are scared that European powers and Spain will be coming back to retrieve the land lost to them. Therefore George Cunning the British foreign secretary to America proposed an Anglo - American alliance to keep the European countries out of the Americas. Monroe wanted to go through with this but Adams did not allow this to take place because if so it would strangle the newly formed government and republics. They would then be sovereign to European control therefore Adams promoted the nationalistic entity of this issue wherein he says, " I remarked that the communication recently received from the Russian Minister… afforded a very suitable and convenient opportunity for us to take our stand against the Holy Alliance, and at the same time to decline the overture of Great Britain." (Doc H) Adams added that any attempt by the European powers to establish a monarchy is a sign of unfriendliness to the U.S. 2. That the U.S. would not be involved in European affairs, and 3. Europe would not disturb political status on
Marshall established this in his first case Martian vs. Hunter Lessee 1816/ Cohen vs. Virginia(1821) by insisting that the supreme court review the decisions of the state courts in all matters that dealt with the constitution. In his second case Dartmouth College case vs. Woodward Marshall allows the courts to protect private property from the state interference. He emphasizes that the Charter was a contract therefore it must be kept. This once again shows the power of the central government over that of the state. The next court case Marshall indulged in was that of Machulloch vs. Maryland. In this case Maryland tried to tax the federal bank of the U.S. that was situated in Baltimore and once again Marshall shows the supremacy of the governmental laws by stating that no state has the right to hinder control of any national institution established within its borders. The last court case that Marshall took place in was Gibson vs. Ogden wherein he gave congress the power to regulate foreign trade as well as interstate trade between that of the states and the Indians. He also outlawed the steamboat monopoly that New York State had given Robert Fulton and Robert Livingston. In all cases were shown the challenge of