Throughout the early 1800's the country was split in many areas over many issues. Some of the more severe clashes between differing groups resulting from such issues as slavery, expansion, and internal improvement. With all of these controversial topics to worry about along with the vast diversity in the nation, caused separation and tensions throughout the country.         The most prominent of the previous topics was slavery. This was an issue in the days of the …showed first 75 words of 1018 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1018 total…the first, strong, divergence in the populous of our nation since its conception.         All of the above examples are all representative of issues of the time which played a large roll in sectionalism, and the breakup of the United States. Over the long run, it is a miracle that, with the vast spectrum of people in the country, we have managed to stay together, through thick and thin, driven by one common force, 'Freedom.'