Assignment
Write a five-page examination of how the United States emerged as a nation-state.
This assessment allows you to demonstrate your understanding of ideas and events that form the foundation of the United States.
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
• Competency 1: Explain how America emerged into a nation-state.
o Discuss how America evolved as a nation-state after the War of 1812.
o Explain why, from the Whig point of view, the development of the United States as a nation was relatively free of problems except for the Civil War.
o Discuss radical points of view on America's lack of development.
o Explain the role of Thomas Jefferson as President in developing the American nation.
o Describe the role of Andrew Jackson in developing the American nation.
Competency 6: Communicate effectively in a variety of formats.
Becoming a New Nation
When does a nation become more than just an idea or passion felt deeply in the hearts of men? The United States survived as a concept after the Revolution. There were political and sectional obstacles to it becoming more than that during the Articles of Confederation period. England remained an ambitious enemy-an enemy who sponsored Indian wars against the American frontier. Plainly, England had not given up on the idea of conquering its former colonies once again. The War of 1812 gave ample proof of such intentions. America did not win that war. England did not either. In the decades that followed, Americans had an opportunity to expand its institutions and strengthen its presidency in particular.
To deepen your understanding, you are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of the business community.
• Did the United States become a nation while it was fighting the British, or after?
Instructions:
Discuss how America emerged as a nation-state. Address the following in your examination:
• Discuss the important milestones in America's evolution into a nation-state after the War of 1812. Why were they significant?
• Describe why, from the Whig point of view, the development of United States as a nation was relatively free of problems except for the Civil War.
• Discuss how, from the view point of radicals, the United States never fully developed because it was distracted by circumstances (that is, industrialization, racism, urban blight, and foreign misadventures).
• Describe the legacy of Thomas Jefferson in the areas of foreign policy, national expansion, and banking at the national level.
• Describe the actions of Andrew Jackson in the areas of national expansion and banking at the national level.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.