This was known as the "iron curtain." It was a term used to describe the boundary in Europe, which formed at the end of WWII and lasted until the ending of the Cold War.
In 1831, both major political
parties followed the example of the Anti-Masonic Party<span> in holding national nominating conventions.
Anti-Masonic Party is </span>a 19th century single issue third party that opposed
freemasonry as well as Andrew Jackson. They drew support from Evangelists and
aspired to remove the politically influential secret Masonic Order. It was founded year 1828 and was dissolved in1836.
Given that sectionalism deals with restriction of interest
to a narrow sphere; undue concern with local interests or petty distinctions at
the expense of general well-being.
Also, that the south was the raciest towards people that
looks different than them. Then it only stands to reason that the sectionalism
was the one thing that the North did not like which led to the Civil War.
