THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
THE MONROE DOCTRINE
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When a person favors his state or region more than the nation as a whole.
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When a person favors another country more than their region of America.
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When people believe in surrendering only a part, or section, of their values.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Sectionalism-a devotion to the interests of one geographic region over the interests of the country as a whole. The differences between the Northern and Southern states was one of the primary causes of the Civil War.
Detailed explanation-2: -sectionalism, an exaggerated devotion to the interests of a region over those of a country as a whole.
Detailed explanation-3: -It holds that each nation should govern itself, free from outside interference (self-determination), that a nation is a natural and ideal basis for a polity, and that the nation is the only rightful source of political power.
Detailed explanation-4: -Other Examples of Sectionalism. While enslavement in the United States is perhaps the most often-cited example of sectionalism, deep regional differences have also played roles in the development of other countries.
Detailed explanation-5: -You can think of sectionalism as one big neighborhood dispute, and the neighborhood was the United States in the mid-1800s. The nation was divided by its interests, attitudes, and overall lifestyles. Northerners focused on fast-paced business and industry, spending their days manufacturing, shipping, and trading goods.