Question

What does Henry Clay's argument reveal about him and society?

Answer 1

Henry Clay, a strong protectionist himself, viewed the threat of disunion and war as the greater danger facing the nation.

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Answer 2

The centerpiece of Clay's statecraft was an integrated economic program called 'the American System. ' This envisioned a protective tariff, a national bank jointly owned by private stockholders and the federal government, and federal subsidies for transportation projects ('internal improvements').