Sectionalism+Pt.+I+(1800+-+1850)

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** Sectionalism ** - Excessive loyalty and devotion to one's own region or section of the country rather than the nation as a whole.

Between 1800 and 1850, the northern and southern states developed very differently from one another with regards to their economic development, social structures, and cultural institutions. Over time, these regional differences caused Americans to place less of their allegiance towards the nation ( nationalism ) and focus more of their loyalty to the specific section of the nation in which they lived ( sectionalism ).

= Phase 1 - Research = ** Notebook Research Requirement ** Gather research for the main ideas below. Make sure to cite multiple sources ([|Notebook Rubric]).


 * What physical geographic and climate features made the north well suited for an industrial economy and the South better suited for //agrarian// (farming) economy?
 * //Geography of the North & South// (Hart 254 - 255)


 * How did the major means of transportation in the North compare to the major means of transportation in the South?
 * //Transportation in the North & South// (Hart 259 - 261)


 * What was day-to-day life like in northern and southern societies for whites and free African-Americans?
 * //Society of the South and North// (Hart 264 - 265)
 * //Free Blacks in the South/North// (Hart 270 - 271)
 * "Southern Society" [Hippocampus]
 * Irish & German” Immigration


 * Analyze the significance of cotton, the cotton gin, and slavery to the South’s economic development.
 * //Economy of the South// (Hart 256)
 * //The Economics of Slavery// (Hart 272)
 * "Cotton is King" [Hippocampus]
 * Growth of the cotton industry [PDF]


 * Analyze the significance of industrialists, manufacturing inventions, and the Industrial Revolution to the North's economic development.
 * //The Growth of Industry// (//Hart 258 - 259)//
 * // "The Growth of Industry" [Hippocampus] //


 * Identify the arguments used by Southerners to preserve the institution of slavery and by abolitionists to overturn the institution of slavery.
 * //Fighting Slavery// (Hart 246 - 247)
 * “Conditions of Slaves” [Hippocampus]
 * [|Abolitionism] [Hippocampus]
 * Southern Argument for Slavery [website]
 * Wage Slaves [website]

= **Phase 2 - Sectional Anthem** =

**Objective**: National anthems celebrate the history, culture, and traditions of a nation's people. For this project, you will be working with a partner to **write** and **compose** a **//__sectional anthem__//** for both the north and the south. The anthems should highlight the differences between these two regions of our country, as well as express an excessive devotion to the social, cultural, and economic ways of life characteristic to the people of that region. Use the research you gathered in **Phase 1** to help you in this endeavor.

**Song Components**
The lyrics and musical score you come up with for this project are completely up to you and your partner's ability to effectively research the historical information necessary and to be musically creative. Many of us are musically challenged, but that will not be an acceptable excuse for this project. See the link below for inspiration and motivation for why you having nothing to fear from others hearing you sing.
 * Slave - by Mr. Armstrong (YouTube)

As a minimum, your sectional anthem needs to touch on the following key points:
 * Geography & climate
 * Methods of transportation
 * Characteristics of northern & southern societies for whites & free African-Americans
 * Significance of the following to each region's economic development:
 * South: Cotton, cotton gin, and slavery.
 * North: Manufacturing, inventions, and immigrants.
 * Arguments for either preserving the institution of slavery (South) or overturning the institution of slavery (North).

Resources

 * [|Anthem Rubric]
 * Lyric Inspiration
 * [|Song of California] ([|listen here])
 * [|Song of Alabama]
 * [|Sample Anthems] (YouTube)
 * [|List of National Anthems] (Wikipedia)
 * The video below was the unofficial national anthem for Ireland from 1870 - 1910.
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Deadlines

 * 4/22 (Friday) - Phase 1 research completed and ready for notebook check
 * 5/2 (Monday) - First draft of lyrics (North & South) due (printed out before class)
 * 5/2 (Monday) - Sectionalism Pt. I quiz opens @ 7:30 (See Phase 3 for Study Guide)
 * 5/6 (Friday) - North & South anthems complete by the end of the class period
 * Both anthems are posted to your blog and accompanied by the song lyrics.
 * Tags: armstrong#, history
 * Extra credit (5 - 10 points) will be given to those anthems which also include images.
 * 5/20 (Friday) - Sectionalism Pt. I quiz closes after school @ 3:30

Phase 3 - Assessment


__** You must first pass a notebook inspection in order to take the Sectionalism Pt. I exam! **__


 * ===== Study Guide - Sectionalism Pt. I =====