The working together of political opponents during the aftermath of the War of 1812 was a sign of the Era of Good Feelings. The Era of Good Feelings was a time period in American history where there was a sentiment of national purpose and a desire for unity after the Americans came out victorious from the War of 1812 and finally felt fully in charge of their own country.
Scott Joplin was the one who introduced the piano works in the style known as Ragtime that flourished along the Mississippi River in the late 19th<span> century and endured as a prominent piano style until the end of World War I. An article in the Sedalia Times recognized him as "The Rag Time King" and it was written that his work is used by the leading players and orchestras.</span>
