Political Tension in the 1800s The 19th century has stood out as a critical transition point in the social, economic, and political state of the entire world. This century was the genesis and acceleration point of nearly all the fundamental changes and developments that we see today. It was during that time that the subjects of racial and gender parity got more into the mainstream. Political tensions were a common occurrence, and they were quite hot. They involved a lot of bloodsheds; nonetheless, the cause of freedom was steadily advanced (Horn, 2002). The most prominent political tussle of the 19th century was the American Civil War. The war was at its fiercest between 1861 and 1865. The point of contention was the fate of servitude. Slavery
