Welcome to our exhibit on nationalism! You'll start by entering an introduction room that will give you some historical context and info about the rise of American nationalism. You'll learn about the people who contributed to this movement and why nationalism was important in shaping the U.S. Next, you'll walk through a hallway of cultural developments like art and literature. Then, you'll enter a room with political cartoons on TVs. These cartoons show nationalism during this time. After that, you'll enter a central hub with artifacts from this time period. These artifacts show what everyday life was like and how material culture helped form national identity. Finally, you'll see a video on the economic changes that happened during this time and how they contributed to nationalism.
