Encore: The Age of Jackson | Good Feelings | 2

<p>In the summer of 1817, President James Monroe toured the country in an effort to unify the ever-growing United States. His optimistic presidency ushered in what became known as “The Era of Good Feelings.” But in reality, it was barely an era at all. The facade of political unity had already begun to crack by 1819, when Monroe faced his first serious political crisis: the Missouri Controversy, which brought the issue of slavery into the national spotlight.</p><p><br></p><p>Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App.&nbsp;<a href="https://wondery.app.link/historytellers" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://wondery.app.link/historytellers</a></p><p>Please support us by supporting our sponsors!</p><p><strong>Zip Recruiter</strong>- For an easier way to find the right jobs and connect with great employers, go to <a href="http://ziprecruiter.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ziprecruiter.com</a> to sign up for <strong>FREE</strong>!</p><p><strong>Peloton</strong>- Want strength, endurance, flexibility? Visit <a href="http://onepeloton.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">onepeloton.com</a> to learn more!</p><p><br></p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>