While it is true many steps and innovations were made to unify and improve the United States, the railroad system and telegraph for instance, they were counteracted by the negative results of the time period. Abolition and nativism were two of the key obstacles to nationalism at the time and resulted in the United States becoming more separate in a time where they were attempting to unite. Throughout United States history, small disputes can be found slowing the overall progress. This issue is found today, as the two main parties have several issues they cannot seem to find a common ground on, and most likely will remain present for the immediate future. While issues that divide the nation are constantly found, the separation from 1800 to 1848 can be viewed as one of the larger ones due to the fact that the country became socially and economically different in many
While it is true many steps and innovations were made to unify and improve the United States, the railroad system and telegraph for instance, they were counteracted by the negative results of the time period. Abolition and nativism were two of the key obstacles to nationalism at the time and resulted in the United States becoming more separate in a time where they were attempting to unite. Throughout United States history, small disputes can be found slowing the overall progress. This issue is found today, as the two main parties have several issues they cannot seem to find a common ground on, and most likely will remain present for the immediate future. While issues that divide the nation are constantly found, the separation from 1800 to 1848 can be viewed as one of the larger ones due to the fact that the country became socially and economically different in many