Era of Good Feelings

1812 was christened the Era of Good Feelings because of the nationalistic spirit, high morale, and unfamiliar cooperation among politicians that flourished during the time. Following the War of 1812, the Democratic-Republicans established an essentially one-party system, embracing some of the policies of the inactive Federalist Party and thereby eliminating hostility between the two parties. Although there was a rising spirit of nationalism and morale, the Era of Good Feelings was also marked by…

After the War of 1812, the Federalist party crumbled leaving the Democratic-Republican party to be the only party during the “Era of Good Feelings.” The Compromise of 1820 disturbed the political peace splitting the National Republican party into two new parties. The division resulted in the birth of the Whig and Democratic parties that dominated the United States’ political landscape. Each party would attract supporters due to their belief systems and leaders; however the ends of the Democratic…

The “Era of Good Feelings” label put on the time period after the War of 1812 represents a political anomaly in American history—the practically unopposed election of Monroe—but not a social or political trend. While Monroe’s overwhelming success in election points towards unity of mind, general trends and opinions of the time run contrary to this idea, and the following tumult soon ran the country into its Civil War, attesting to the lack of unity that was already brewing during the so-called…

considered the “Era of Good Feelings”. During this time, political and foreign issues subdued, westward expansion increased, the economy flourished, and new states were admitted into the Union. A growing sense of nationalism emerged throughout the nation. However, this era was not entirely made of “good feelings”, since sectionalism began growing. Controversy over slavery, divisions in the government, new tariffs, and economic crisis soon followed this time of calm. The “Era of Good Feelings”…

The “Era of Good Feelings” marked a period in the U.S. that explored a sense of national pride and a yearn for unity amongst Americans in the aftermath of the War of 1812. Through much conflict within the 19th century, such as the Napoleonic Wars between France and Britain, the Embargo Act issued by Jefferson that caused much economic distress, and the continued violation of U.S. neutral rights by impressment through troubles with the British on the Western frontier, the nation began to divide.…

Shortly before the start of James Monroe’s presidency and after the War of 1812, a historical period known as the “Era of Good Feeling” commenced in America. During the Era of Good Feelings, the country utilized the driving force of nationalism to unify itself through its time of prospering and developing as a nation. However, territorial and state rights were extremely imperative for the country's political agenda. The question of sectionalisms effect has not as often been discussed even…

separate groups would continue from here, beginning with the transfer of power from Federalist John Adams to Democratic Republican Thomas Jefferson. From this original conflict between the Federalists and Democratic Republicans to the Era of Good Feelings to the Jacksonian Era and the creation of the Whigs, the political climate of the first half of the nineteenth century was marked by disputes over the strength of the federal government, especially the…

historically labeled as the “Era of Good Feelings”. Although many would argue that this label is accurate due to some feelings of nationalism that emerged during the period, but numerous other social and economic divides prove that this label is in fact mostly false. After the Battle of New Orleans, there was initially a sharp increase in the amount of nationalism that resided in the hearts of United States citizens, which is mostly what the label of “Era of Good Feelings focuses on”, but as…

Inaccurate Label: Era of “Good” Feelings The Era of Good Feelings was described as the political period of time in history after the brutal War of 1812. The United States had represented national purpose and unity. This led to a soar of American patriotism. However, this was later ended by several social, economic, and political problems that had gradually altered the meaning of the phrase “Era of Good Feelings.” The Era of Good Feelings’ was an incorrect label to suitably describe…

country into disorder, chaos, and deep-rooted sectionalism during the 1820s and 1830s. In the 1820 election, James Monroe was elected into his second term as President bringing about an Era of Good Feelings, in which only one political party dominated national politics. His presidency, however, brought about an era of controversy concerning the formation of intrastate infrastructure in order to eventually increase interstate commerce. In the early 19th century, Henry Clay put forth his…