American Public University System The Era of Good Feelings Essay

Paper Topic

This week concentrates, in part, on two of the three historical processes unleashed by the Revolution and accelerated after the War of 1812—the spread of market relations and the westward movement of the population. American’s understandings of freedom were changing to include economic opportunity, physical mobility, and participation in the democratic system. The reading then explores the market society. Commercial farmers were replacing the self-sufficient farmer. Factory workers, whose labor was divided, replaced the skilled artisan. Labor organizations were established and the workers demanded more rights and liberties. The loss of the artisan is contrasted with the growth of transcendentalist movement, which called for the triumph of the individual.

How did the United States change between 1815 and 1825 (the Era of Good Feelings)? Identify and explain TWO events that influenced the change in “feelings.” You may include outside content in addition to your text.