NHD 2018 Conflict & Compromise Topic Ideas: U.S. History Early 19th Century

These curated resource lists coincide with the topic ideas listed in the NHD 2018 Conflict & Compromise theme sample topics list. The links lead to resources accessed from the Library of Congress (LOC.gov) unless otherwise noted. Note: U.S. historic newspaper coverage is from 1789-1924 unless otherwise noted.

The Revolution of 1800 – Election Controversy

Opposing the War of 1812: The Hartford Convention

• The proceedings of a convention of delegates, from the states of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode-Island December 15, 1814
• General Court. Committee on report of delegates to Hartford convention 1815
• Letters developing the character and views of the Hartford convention: by “one of the convention.” 1920
• Blue lights, or, The convention. A poem, in four cantos. Satire on the Hartford Convention
• The Hartford Convention or Leap no leap political cartoon
• History of the Hartford Convention: with a review of the policy of the United States Government which led to the War of 1812 1833

The Second Great Awakening: Religious Conflict Driving Social Compromises

• Memoirs of Rev. Charles G. Finney
• Death of Rev. Charles G. Finney Watertown Republican. (Watertown, Wis.), 01 Sept. 1875
• Sermons on the distinguishing doctrines and duties of experimental religion, and especially designed for revivals 1824
• Religious revival meeting at Eastham, Mass., 1852 set of prints
• Camp meeting 1800s primary source set
• Second Great Awakening Learn NC
• A society for everything: Remaking America’s charitable landscape during the Second Great Awakening Smithsonian blog March 3, 2016

The Indian Removal Act of 1830

Antebellum Politics: The Nullification Controversy

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