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Oct 12, 1492
Columbus and the New World
Columbus sailing to the New World and discovering the West Indies was the start of what would be known as American Identity. -
The Settlement of Jamestown
Settlers from the Old World came to seek of their fortune, but were not equiped for the land. Farming became and remained a major source of stability in America and the poilicy of " he who will not work shall not eat" which would become and important part of American identity as hard workers. -
The Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower Compact was the first sign of the American Identity as the first democratic country since Athens in Ancient days. -
First Great Awakening
The First Great Awakening brought the colonist back to their religious roots and this trend of losing connection with faith and a revival occurring continues. This relates to American Identity by showing that America is and has always been a religious nation. -
Era of Salutary Neglect
The era of Salutary Neglect was a time in American history where England did not monitor the colonies which led to the colonist developing a very independent mindset which would become apart of the American Identity. (This era ended after the French and Indian War) -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
The Battle of Lexington and Concord was the first sign of an emerging American independent and unified nation. -
The Decleration of Independence
Entering into a war for independence the Decleration emerges as the American creed, assuming an almost religious significance of Americans beliefs: God-given natural rights, liberty, equality, and republican government. -
American Revolution
After the war, America emerged as the first new nation and believed themselves to be a guiding light because of republican system. -
Annapolis Convention
This convention to revise the Articles of Confederation into the Constituiton split America in half creating an Identity in the beliefs of how the government should operate and this split in belief will lead to the formation of political parties in America. -
Louisiana Purchase
Louisiana Purchase of Americans belief in Manifest Destiny which gave Americans an identity as expansionist. -
War of 1812
This war garnered a feeling of nationalism which surged on into the future and has become apart of the American Identity. -
Monroe Doctrine
The Monroe Doctrine was more or less a statement to the world to stay out of the New World because they can handle themselves. This statement which could not be backed up by the United States without the British reveals a sense of arrogance that the American people possess. -
Inauguration of Andrew Jackson
The election of Andrew Jackson as president issued a belief in the American people of mass democracy in the future which includes blacks, asian, women, etc. -
Rise of Baseball
Baseball and other sports that emerged in the United States create a sportman identity for America as sports grew more popular and spread to other countries. -
Civil War
The Civil War which led to the freeing of slaves changed the American identity by integrating blacks as actual citizens. -
Social Darwanism
Darwan's ideas of natural selection and survival of the fittest seeped into the minds of Americans creating a very individualist mindset which would continue to be present in America today. -
Roosevelt Corollary
This Corollaryby Roosevelt presents Americans as protectors of the New World which had been integreted into the American Identity. -
Urbanization
In the 1920's cities were being built on large scales leading to people migrating to those cities which forever moved the population concentration from rural to urban settings. -
Rise of Consumerism
In the 1920's as the economy grew consumerism grew as well and continues to grow in America. -
WW2
After America emerged from World War 2 they had become a superpower and were identified as a very powerful nation.
