Question

To what degree was the period shortly after 1812 through the early 1820s a time of exceptional political unity?

Answer 1

This was the Era of Good Feelings, in which the Federalist party collapsed and the Democratic-Republicans were the dominant force in national politics. There was a desire for unity among the population in the aftermath of the War of 1812, but there were also times in which infighting took place between factions in the Monroe Administration, so not all parts of the political landscape were positive.